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COLLECTION OF SALVAGEABLE MATERIALS BY CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.1
4-24.1 Definitions.
As used in this section:
Salvageable material shall mean secondhand or used material which is subject to being salvaged, repaired, renewed, reconstructed and resold by bona fide charitable or religious organizations.
Salvage collection area shall mean an area which is set apart and used by an owner or occupant of real property located in a P-1 or any C zone, which real property is being used for a P-1 or C use for the collection of salvageable material. (Code 1972 §16-41)
4-24.2 Premises Applicability.
Nothing in this section shall be deemed as prohibiting or restricting the conduct of the business of the owner or occupant of a lot or parcel of land for which he holds a valid certificate of occupancy nor from any permitted use under and by virtue of the City Zoning Ordinance. (Code 1972 §16-42)
4-24.3 Removal of Salvageable Materials.
Each owner or occupant of premises in a P-1 or any C zone in the City who maintains a salvage collection area on real property owned or occupied by him, or who suffers or permits to be maintained a salvage or collection area, shall cause all salvageable material deposited or placed in the salvage area to be entirely and completely picked up and removed from such salvage area and transported to some location where it is legal to store the salvaged material at least weekly. (Code 1972 §16-43)
4-24.4 Sale and Purchase of Salvageable Materials.
The sale, purchase, exchange, and the passing of the possession of such salvageable material from one (1) person to another within a salvage collection area for a consideration is prohibited; however, nothing in this subsection shall be construed as prohibiting or restricting the exchange of secondhand or used furniture as a partial payment on the purchase of new furniture by the owner, operator or occupant of a bona fide furniture store in a C-2 or C-2a zone under the Zoning Ordinance when the principal items of furniture offered for sale are new, nor shall anything in this subsection be construed as prohibiting or restricting in any manner the operation of a secondhand establishment or store in a C-3 zone as that zone is defined by the Zoning Ordinance, nor shall anything in this subsection be construed as prohibiting or restricting in any manner the business of pawnbrokers and junk dealers as their businesses and activities are regulated by this Code. (Code 1972 §16-44)
4-24.5 Only One (1) Salvage.
Area To Be on One (1) Premises; Maximum Area. More than one (1) salvage collection area on a premises used by the owner or occupant for a C or P-1 use is prohibited and, under no circumstances, shall a salvage collection area be in excess of two hundred (200) square feet. (Code 1972 §16-45)
4-24.6 All Materials To Be Placed in Waterproofed Containers.
The deposit or placement of any personal property, things, manner of things, chattels and materials, including but not limited to salvageable material, in or upon any lot or parcel of land where permission, expressed or implied has been given by the owner or occupant to deposit or place the property for later pickup, removal by a person, charitable association or corporation, religious association or corporation, or other firm or corporation, is prohibited, except it be deposited or placed in a waterproofed container enclosed on three (3) sides and with a roof with either a pull down opening or door which closes either automatically or with ease following the deposit of the materials and the withdrawal of the hand of the depositor, or a sliding panel which is capable of being opened and closed easily following such deposit. All such personal property, things, manner of things, chattels and materials shall remain containerized at all times except when the thrice-weekly pickup is made. The deposit or placement of the furniture, other than upholstered furniture, and other articles of personal property which will not go into the container are prohibited. The deposit or placement of mattresses, bedding and upholstered furniture upon such lot or parcel of land whether in a container or otherwise is prohibited. (Code 1972 §16-46)
4-24.7 Signs on Container Required; Contents.
Each owner, occupant or other person responsible for placing the container required by this section in a salvage area shall place and cause to be maintained on the front of each container a metal or plastic sign, with dimensions of not less than twenty-four (24") inches by twenty-four (24") inches, with lettering permanently imprinted in a contrasting color which shall read as follows: “Dumping inside only. Dumping of mattresses, sofas, or upholstered furniture anywhere on these premises prohibited by law.” (Code 1972 §16-47)
Cross reference: See also “Junk Dealers, Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers”, §4-2.