§ 38-81. Purpose and exemptions.

(a)

The Union County Commissioner desires to set out fair and comprehensive rules and regulations governing the creation, maintenance, and screening of junkyards in Union County in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Union County, and specifically to protect property values, prevent ground contamination, keep the county attractive and promote prosperity, economic well-being and the general welfare of the county, and to protect the public from health or safety nuisances.

(b)

Junkyards in existence prior to August 25, 2005, shall be considered "grandfathered" and shall be allowed to continue "as is" without expansion unless they are found to constitute a health or safety nuisance, in which case owners or operators shall have six months to cure the nuisance.

(c)

Bona fide service stations or garages are exempted from this article, except that those with recently added unlicensed vehicles (brought on site after August 25, 2005) which remain on site in excess of 12 months, shall be required to adhere to the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. O-2006-01, § 1, 3-16-06)