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10.20 JUNKYARDS <br /> (1) USE <br /> (a) For purpose of this Ordinance, any premises used for the storage, gathering or <br /> sale of junk, as defined in this Chapter, is a junk yard. A junkyard need not <br /> have a commercial purpose. <br /> 1. Junk, as defined under this Chapter, may be stored on any premises on which a <br /> permitted business enterprise is actually conducted, provided, that all such <br /> junk is actually used in the conduct of such permitted business enterprise, <br /> and that all such junk is at all times stored in an enclosed building on the <br /> premises, thereby securing it from public view. <br /> 2. Junk, as defined in this Chapter, may be stored on any premises used chiefly <br /> for residential purposes, provided that it is stored solely for eventual use <br /> on the premises, and that all such junk is at all times stored in an enclosed <br /> building thereby securing it from public view. <br /> (2) LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES <br /> (a) No junk yard shall be located within two hundred (200) feet of the boundary of <br /> a residential, rural homes or local business district, and no operation in <br /> connection with such junkyard shall be carried on within one hundred fifty (150) <br /> feet of any street, road or highway. <br /> (h) A junk and salvage yard shall meet the minimum standards provided in NR 51, State <br /> of Wisconsin Solid Waste Disposal Standards, Department of Natural Resources, Divi- <br /> sion of Environmental Protection. <br /> (3) LICENSE <br /> (a) Before any premises may be used as a junk yard, it shall be licensed. Application <br /> for such license shall be made to the Zoning Administrator, setting forth the de- <br /> scription of the premises, the nature of the business and the materials to be han- <br /> dled, the type of construction of any building to be used in connection with the <br /> business, the applicant's name or names, officers, if any, and address of each. <br /> The application shall be referred to the Zoning Committee, which shall within a <br /> reasonable time, hold a public hearing, notice of which shall be given by a Class <br /> 2 notice under Chapter 985, Wisconsin Statutes. If, after such public hearing, the <br /> Zoning Committee finds that the premises are in conformity with the provisions of <br /> this Ordinance, and that the site is suitable for the conduct of such business, the <br /> Committee shall grant a license. The license fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per <br /> year and such license shall expire on July 1 of each year. Licenses may be renewed <br /> from year to year on authorization of the Committee when inspection discloses that <br /> the business is being conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. <br /> (b) Revocation of license. Upon the complaint of any interested person, or on its own <br /> motion, or after inspection discloses that the provisions of this Ordinance are being <br /> violated, the Zoning Committee may hold a public hearing to determine whether a junk <br /> yard license should be revoked, notice of such hearing to be given to all interested <br /> parties. After public hearing, the Zoning Committee may order the license revoked. <br /> (c) Should any town elect to license a junkyard by adoption of an ordinance pursuant to <br /> the provisions of Section 59.07 (38) of the Statutes and file a copy of such ordinance <br /> with the Zoning Department then the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall <br /> not apply, but no such license shall be issued by any town for such purpose unless <br /> the area is properly zoned and unless the Zoning Committee, after public hearing, <br /> determines that the site is suitable. When a junkyard is licensed by the town, then <br /> the responsibility of controlling such junkyard rests with the town. <br /> 10.21 NON-•CONFORMING USES <br /> (1) The lawful use of a building or premises existing at the time of adoption of this ordi- <br /> nance may be continued as a non-conforming use, but if such non-conforming use, shall <br /> be discontinued for a period of one year, such non-conforming use will be deemed to <br /> have terminated and any future use shall be in conformity to the provisions of this <br /> ordinance. No building or premises used as a non-conforming use shall be added to or <br /> structually altered so as to increase the facilities for such non-conforming use. <br /> - 40 - <br />