Amending Chapter 4, Article 4, Section 4-51 - to revise requirements for the licensing of scrap metal dealers, junk dearler, recycling operations, and transfer stations

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recycling operation, or transfer station, at a location not previously licensed, the Clerk of the Board of Public Works shall submit the application to the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Department of Code Enforcement '_'fn~?. The Bureau and Department of Code Enforcement ^~-f~~ shall cause the premises where such proposed scrap or junkyard, recycling operation or transfer station is to be located to be visited and inspected for the purpose of determining whether such premises are fit and proper for the maintenance and operation of such a business. (2) No license application shall be submitted to the Board for its approval without the written approval endorsed upon the application by the Fire Prevention Bureau and hd Department of Code Enforcement ^~~~. (f) License procedure: (1) Upon the favorable review of an applicant by the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Department of Code Enforcement ^~o~~, the Clerk of the Board of Public Works shall submit to the Board for its approval a resolution recommending the issuance or renewal of the license. Such resolution shall be submitted to the Common Council for its consideration and passage of an appropriate resolution. In determining passage of a resolution, the Common Council shall consider the effect or ~propriateness of a scrap or -iunkyard upon the surrounding area, as well as any comments or recommendations provided by the Fire Prevention Bureau, the Department of Code Enforcement, or the Board of Public Works. (2) Upon final approval of the application by the Board of Public Works and Common Council, the Controller shall issue or renew the license for maintenance and operation of a scrap or junkyard, recycling operation or transfer station. If such application is disapproved by the Fire Prevention Bureau, the ~he~a~ Department of Code Enforcement ^F~~T, the Board of Public Works, or the Common Council, the license shall not be issued. (3) Any applicant may appeal a denial of a license pursuant to the procedures set forth in section 4-16 of this chapter. (g) License fee. The fee for an annual license to operate a scrap or junkyard, recycling operation or transfer station shall be ~+ta four hundred t-wen~e dollars (~~Q) ($400.00) , payable to the Controller at the time of the issuance of such license. 4