§ 50-727. Junkyards.

The following provisions apply to junkyards:

(1)

A site plan shall be submitted as provided in section 50-775.

(2)

Any junkyard shall be located a minimum of 200 feet from any residential zoning district.

(3)

The entire perimeter of a junkyard shall be surrounded by a visual barrier. The visual barrier along all road frontages shall consist of an opaque decorative wood or masonry fence not less than 6 feet in height, nor higher than ten feet. The remainder of the perimeter of the junkyard shall be surrounded by a visual barrier consisting of an opaque fence that may consist of masonry or wood construction, or of a chain link with sufficient aluminum slats to render it opaque, not less than six feet in height.

(4)

Stacking of vehicles, crushed or uncrushed, shall not exceed the height of any visual barrier.

(5)

Ingress and egress shall not be permitted through any residential zoning district.

(6)

All burning or burying materials or waste products on site is prohibited.

(7)

Facilities for the collection and recycling of used antifreeze, coolant, grease, oil, gasoline or diesel fuel shall be located on the premises. These facilities shall consist, at a minimum, of a structure with a roof and a containment system for the used items, and shall be constructed in accordance with all applicable code requirements. The facilities shall also provide a second containment system to be used in the event the primary containment system fails for any reason.

(8)

All smelting or processing of metals or other materials on site is prohibited.

(9)

If the property abuts any residential zoning district, the use of heavy machinery before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. is prohibited. The term "heavy machinery" includes, but is not limited to, impact hammers, crushers, shredders, cranes, fork-lifts and similar equipment which, when operated, generates noise levels which might adversely impact upon adjacent residents or residential land values.

(10)

Access shall be directly onto a paved roadway with a minimum classification of a collector road that is maintained by the state or the county.

(11)

The minimum parcel size for a junkyard shall be five acres. The maximum parcel size for a junkyard shall be 20 acres.

(12)

All lighting shall be shielded so as to not shine directly on adjacent properties.

(13)

The owner or operator of a junkyard shall maintain documentation on site that a professional exterminator has been retained and will continue to be retained for monthly visits and treatments as necessary to control rodents, mosquitoes and any other pests, insects, or animals.

(14)

There shall be no bulk storage of flammable or explosive liquids, solids or gasses permitted on site. For the purposes of this subsection, "bulk storage" means more than 500 gallons of flammable or explosive liquid, more than 500 pounds of flammable or explosive solids, and more than 100 cubic feet of flammable or explosive gasses. In addition to this subsection, storage of flammable or explosive liquids, solids, or gasses shall meet the requirements of section 50-762.

(15)

No materials or wastes shall be deposited or stored in or at any junkyard in such a form or manner that they may leach into the ground or be transferred off site by storm water runoff.

(16)

Any material or waste which has the potential to cause fumes or dust, or which could constitute a fire hazard, or which may be edible by or otherwise be attractive to rodents or insects, shall be stored outdoors only in closed containers constructed and approved for storing such material or waste.

(17)

A junkyard shall contain at least one office building constructed in accordance with all applicable code requirements, and which shall contain at least one accessible unisex restroom, and a minimum of five off-street parking spaces constructed in accordance with sections 50-381 through 50-384.

(1991 LDR ch. 79, § 6.01(G)(18); Ord. No. 2007-03, § 22, 7-17-2007; Ord. No. 2007-06, § 5, 11-20-2007)