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 Santa Fe
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 4. BUSINESS REGULATIONS

  § 5. SALVAGE YARDS  

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  • A.

    SHORT TITLE

    This section may be cited as the "Salvage Yard Ordinance" of the City of Santa Fe, Texas.

    B.

    DEFINITION

    The term "salvage yard," as used in the provisions of this section, shall include any building, lot, land, or area, or combination thereof within the city where old scrap material or metals, rags, scrap automobiles, or junked, scrapped, or inoperable automobiles are kept or stored incident to the commercial purchase or sale of such items.

    In addition, the term "salvage yard" shall include the keeping, maintenance, or storage of two (2) or more inoperable or junk motor vehicles on any lot or other area within the city.

    C.

    SALVAGE YARDS TO BE FENCED

    No person shall keep or maintain any salvage yard within the city unless the same shall be entirely enclosed by a gate, fence, or buildings or combination thereof, so that such yard shall not be accessible to children or stray animals. Such fence shall be at least six feet (6') in height and shall be composed of opaque materials which obscure the outside view and in accordance with specifications provided by the city council as to the type of material and the type of construction. Such person keeping or maintaining such salvage yard shall maintain such fence in good repair.

    D.

    SANITATION TO BE MAINTAINED

    Every salvage yard within the city shall be kept and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, so that it will not attract rodents or insects injurious to the public health. No scrap or junk automobiles or other scrap or junk materials shall be stacked, stored, or piled to a height in excess of six feet (6'), except when such stacking, storing, or piling is necessary incident to the hauling and removal of the same, and then only during the time necessary for such hauling and removing, nor in any manner protrude above the fence or enclosure, herein required.

    E.

    SALVAGE DEALER'S PERMIT

    Any person wishing to commence the operation of a salvage dealer on property located within the city, and not heretofore used for such purpose, shall first apply to and obtain from the city, a permit for the purpose of operating such yard. The fee for such permits shall be established by resolution of the city council.

    F.

    DISPLAY OF PERMIT

    Each holder of a permit issued under the provisions of this section shall at all times cause the same to be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises described therein for such period of time as such permit may remain in full force and effect. No person shall post such permit upon any property or premises other than those described in the application therefor.

    G.

    REMOVAL OF LOCATION OF BUSINESS

    No permittee under the provisions of this section shall remove his place of business from the designated place in his permit until a written permit authorizing such removal has been secured from the city secretary.

    H.

    EXPIRATION

    Every permit issued under this section shall expire one (1) year after its issuance.

    I.

    CANCELLATION

    Conviction of any person licensed under the provisions of this section for violating any of its provisions, state law, or city ordinances, rules or regulations shall be sufficient cause for the cancellation of the permit, within the discretion of the city.

(Ordinance No. 9-79 of July 12, 1979 as amended by Ordinance No. 11-85 of July 11, 1985)