§ 82-36. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Junk dealers and dealers in scrap materials means persons engaged in the business of buying, selling, bartering or otherwise engaging in the traffic of scrap waste or junk metals, minerals, rags, fabrics, papers, hides, furs, pelts and any or all other materials or property not specifically mentioned herein which is commonly dealt in by such dealers; provided however, that any person operating a business for the storage and sale of nonferrous metals shall not be considered a junk dealer or dealer in scrap materials, provided there shall not be any burning of materials upon the premises nor shall there be any storage of metals or materials outside the building.

Junk or salvage yard means any place of business where used metal of any type, motor vehicle tires, batteries, parts, rags, wastepaper and any other merchandise is accumulated in stacks and piles, either inside or outside of buildings, for the purpose of buying and selling or for any other purpose; provided however, that any place of business where nonferrous metals are stored inside a building is not a junk or salvage yard.

(Code 1980, § 16-16)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.