§ 10-103. Screening of junkyards, salvage yards and used auto parts yards.

(a)

Fences and greenbelts shall be used to shield and secure contents of junkyards, salvage yards and used auto parts yards from access to and view from public streets and highway and/or adjacent residential and commercial areas. Fences shall be constructed and maintained around the entire boundary of such yards. Fences and greenbelts shall not be less than six feet in height and shall be of such greater height and be constructed in such a manner and subject to specifications as specified by the county environmental manager to insure aesthetic quality and reasonable security.

(b)

No items for sale shall be stored or displayed on the fence or outside of the fenced or greenbelt area.

(c)

Wrecked motor vehicles shall be stored in a "wrecked vehicle compound". Such a compound shall be protected from view in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) above.

(d)

The environmental manager shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter, including the establishment of specifications and adoption of regulations consistent with this chapter for all fencing and/or greenbelts used to shield said yards from view. For all new businesses, written approval of the environmental manager for the proposed screening devise, whether fence, greenbelt or both, shall be required prior to the commencement of operation of any such yard. Existing businesses shall have six months to complete installation and construction from the date of the approval order of the environmental manager specifying the type fence and/or greenbelt that will be required to comply with the terms of this article. Provided however, if extenuating circumstances are shown, the environmental manager shall have the authority, within his discretion, to extend the period for compliance for an additional six months.

(Ord. of 10-19-93, § 1.3)