Beaumont Municipal Code Ch. 5.48 Wrecking Yards and Junkyards

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, to conduct the business of wrecking automobiles or other equipment or the business of dealing in junk, without first obtaining a permit from the City Council.

(Ord. 220 §1, 1944)

The application for a permit to operate such business shall be made in writing to the City Council in such form as the City Council shall direct or require, and which application among other things shall contain an agreement on the part of the applicant that he will conform with and abide by all regulations and requirements for the conducting of the business that the City Council may impose or promulgate for the conducting and operation of that type of business, including the erection and maintenance of a solid fence not less than six feet high around the premises on which such business is conducted sufficient to keep the wrecked automobiles and junk from the view of the public and neighbors, and upon the violation of the agreement that the permit may be revoked.

(Ord. 220 §2, 1944)

The City Council may impose in any permit issued conditions for the manner of conducting the business, and promote regulations and requirements from time to time, which, if violated by any permittee, shall be sufficient ground for revocation of such permit.

(Ord. 220 §3, 1944)

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to conduct an auto wrecking business or junk business in the City, except enclosed in a building, unless the premises are surrounded by a solid fence not less than six feet high sufficient to keep the wrecked automobiles and junk of the business from view of the public and neighbors.

(Ord. 220 §4, 1944)

It the event that the holder of the permit conducting either of the businesses conducts or carries on such business in an unlawful manner, such permit shall be revoked after hearing before the City Council. Notice of hearing shall be served on the permittee by registered mail at the address shown in the permit, which notice shall set forth the date and place where such hearing shall be held before the council, and upon such hearing if the council finds that the holder of such permit has violated any law or regulation, such permit shall be revoked.

(Ord. 220 §5, 1944)

The council may refuse to issue a permit to any applicant if it finds that the issuance of such permit will be detrimental to the public interest, health or safety or welfare.

(Ord. 220 §6, 1944)

The violation of any provision of this Chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by fine not exceeding $250.00, or imprisonment not to exceed three months or both for each day such violation occurs.

(Ord. 220, §7, 1944)