§ 92-3. Conditions of operation.

A. 

The premises shall at all times be kept and maintained by the licensee in a safe manner with due regard to the public health and safety of persons and property in the vicinity where the junkyard is located.

B. 

Said business and any and all junk shall be maintained and stored only so long as the same is enclosed by a solid fence at least seven feet high and so constructed that the business shall not be visible from the fence exterior and so long as said fence is kept in good repair, neatly painted and constructed and maintained in conformity with the following specifications:

(1) 

Construction shall be any of the following: wooden basket weave, stockade, plywood, eight-inch masonry block or six-inch concrete or brick.

(2) 

All fence materials must be new and of sound material. No used block or lumber will be allowed. If plywood is used, it must be B-C grade, at least one-half inch thick and shall be stamped on each sheet as such. The B grade must be used on the exterior.

(3) 

The fence must be natural wood color or white. All plywood, concrete and masonry block fences must be painted white with acceptable type of paint.

(4) 

The fence must be uniform around the licensee's junkyard.

(5) 

Prior to any fence construction, the licensee shall submit plans of the proposed fence to the Building Inspector for approval.

(6) 

Where fences are adjacent to streets, they shall be set back at least 10 feet from the right-of-way of the street or property line, whichever is further from the street. Fences shall not be constructed any closer than 25 feet to the intersection of two streets.

C. 

Any construction, junk, materials or other obstructions upon the premises shall be so stored that there are ten-foot fire lanes maintained and located within the yard to the reasonable satisfaction of the Fire Marshal.

D. 

Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, the yards at all times, along with the adequacy of gates and other provisions for access by fire-fighting vehicles and personnel, shall be subject to the reasonable regulation and orders of the Fire Marshal, but in no case shall piles be higher than the existing fence.

E. 

The premises shall be maintained so that weeds, brush and trash do not collect on the premises within or without the required enclosure.

F. 

The parking or stopping of automobiles and motor vehicles on sidewalk areas is prohibited.

G. 

The premises shall be maintained so that there are separate and remote means of ingress and egress to the yard at all times.

H. 

Burning of any materials on the premises is prohibited, and any entrance or exit to the enclosed premises used as a junkyard shall be by a gate or gates which shall be secured, closed and locked when unattended and shall be at a height equal to the fence height and built in conformity with the specifications in Subsection B above.

I. 

Any applicant or licensee shall, within 30 days from final passage of this chapter, submit plans of the fence to be constructed pursuant to Subsection B to the Building Inspector. After approval by the Building Inspector, the applicant or licensees shall have six months to complete his construction. During the construction period the licensee shall be permitted to operate under a conditional lease.

J. 

All licensees shall keep books recording all their purchases, which shall be open to inspection by any law enforcement agency, and the licensed premises shall be open to inspection by Mount Laurel Township, Burlington County and New Jersey State health, fire or law enforcement officers at any reasonable time of night or day upon proper identification and timely notice.