§ 3-073. Junked vehicle, junk, or recovered material.

It shall be unlawful to park or continuously store abandoned, wrecked, junked or inoperable vehicles (in whole or part), power-driven construction equipment, used lumber or metal, used appliances, or any other miscellaneous scrap material, except in compliance with the provisions of this section.

(a)

Salvage yard, junkyard, or materials recovery processing facility. Junked vehicles and recovered materials are permitted to be stored outdoors within the boundaries of a salvage yard, junk yard, or materials recovery processing facility, in zoning districts such uses are where permitted, provided that the facility meets requirements for screening of the vehicles or recovered materials as specified in section 3-108 of this UDC.

(b)

Wrecked motor vehicle compound. Wrecked and inoperable vehicles may be stored on the site of a wrecked motor vehicle compound, provided that the lot meets applicable requirements of this UDC for screening of vehicles as provided in section 3-139 of this UDC.

(c)

Tow service. Wrecked and inoperable vehicles may be stored on the site of a tow service, provided that the lot meets applicable requirements of this UDC for screening of vehicles as provided in section 3-132 of this UDC.

(d)

Enclosure exemption. This section shall not be construed to prevent the storage of junked vehicles or recovered materials within an enclosed building, in districts where permitted.

(e)

Open-air businesses. This section shall not be construed to prevent outdoor storage or display lumber or other non-recovered materials for retail sale on lots authorized as open air businesses, subject to compliance with section 3-090, "Outdoor Display" and section 3-091, "Outdoor Storage" of this UDC, as applicable.

(f)

Reference to additional regulations. In addition to the requirements of this section, junkyards are subject to compliance with O.C.G.A., tit. 32, art. 8 including location restrictions provided in O.C.G.A. § 32-6-241 (Reference: O.C.G.A. § 32-6-240 et seq.). (Additional Reference: Rules of the Georgia Department of Transportation, 672-8 Rules and Regulations Governing the Control of Junkyards).

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)