§ 80-8. Definitions.  


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  • Certain words and terms used in this chapter are defined for the purpose thereof as follows:
    JUNK DEALER
    Any person, firm or corporation owning, leasing or otherwise occupying land upon which a junkyard, as herein defined, is situated.
    JUNKYARD
    A lot, land or structure, or part thereof, over 200 square feet in area, used primarily for the collection, storage and/or sale of wastepaper, rags, scrap metal or discarded material or for the collection, dismantling, storage and/or salvaging of machinery or vehicles not in running condition and/or for the sale of the parts thereof, except as an accessory to the principal industrial use of the lot, provided that the term "junkyard" shall not be constituted to mean an establishment for having facilities for processing iron, steel or nonferrous scrap, and whose principal produce is scrap iron, steel or nonferrous scrap, for sale for remelting purposes only. Two or more motor vehicles not in operating condition shall be deemed to constitute a junkyard; and the retention of an inoperable motor vehicle, unless stored in a garage or other building, on any parcel of land within the Village of Wolcott for a period of one year or more shall also be deemed to constitute a junkyard.
    STREET, CENTER LINE OF
    The line midway between and parallel to two street or lot property lines, or as otherwise defined by the Village Board.
    STREET LINE
    The right-of-way line of a street as indicated by dedication or by deed of record.
Amended 10-20-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975