[Adopted 9-24-63]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An area, covered or uncovered, used for the purpose of buying,
selling, exchanging or storing old or secondhand metals, bottles,
glassware, tinware, paper, lumber, plumbing fixtures, dismantled or
inoperable automobiles or any other thing which is no longer used
or usable for its intended purpose but which may have value because
of the parts or materials it contains.
[Amended 1-24-77 by Ord. No. 77-1-VV]
No person shall operate a junkyard in the Township of East Brunswick
without having first obtained a license from the Clerk and having
paid the required license fee. The fee for a junkyard license shall
be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.) for an initial license and seventy-five
dollars ($75.) per year thereafter.
In addition to the information required by § 135-2, the application for a license under this Article shall be accompanied by a plot plan in triplicate, drawn to scale, showing the dimensions of the premises, the location of all fences and screening and any other information which may appropriately be required for the effective enforcement of this Article.
In addition to the investigation provided for by § 135-3, the Building Inspector shall inspect the premises for which a license is desired to determine whether it complies with the provisions of this Article. He shall report the results of his investigation to the Township Clerk. No license shall be issued unless the Building Inspector's report is favorable.
All junkyards shall be enclosed by a solid wall or fence at
least eight (8) feet in height, so constructed that the interior of
the junkyard will not be visible from a public street. The wall or
fence shall be painted white, dark green or some similar color and
shall be kept in good repair. It shall contain no more than two (2)
entrances or exits, each not less than fifteen (15) feet nor more
than twenty (20) feet wide. In place of a wall or fence, a junkyard
may be screened by a planting of dense evergreen screening. In that
case, the junkyard shall also be enclosed by a cyclone or chainlink-type
fence, erected inside the screening sufficient to prevent unauthorized
persons from gaining entrance.
A.
Adequate precautions shall be taken in every junkyard to prevent
fire from breaking out or spreading. In particular, no explosive or
extremely flammable material shall be stored in a junkyard.
B.
Junk shall be so stored and stacked so as to permit customers of
the junkyard and other persons to move about easily and without risking
injury.
C.
No operator of a junkyard shall permit rodents or conditions likely
to attract rodents or any other unhealthy or unsanitary condition
to exist on the premises.
D.
No operator of a junkyard shall be permitted to continue the operation
of business if he is in violation of any municipal, county, state
or federal law. In the event that the Chief Building Inspector finds
such violation, he may issue a stop order or file a summons in the
Municipal Court alleging a violation of this chapter.
[Added 9-12-77 by Ord. No. 77-122-N]
The Building Inspector may inspect any junkyard at any reasonable
time to ascertain whether the provisions of this Article are being
complied with.
