Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 6 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Redding Municipal Code Ch. 6.16 Junkyards and Automobile Wrecking Yards
Redding Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Redding
Cite as: Redding Municipal Code Chapter 6.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
6.16.010 - Burning vehicles prohibited.¶
No automobile or part thereof shall be burned for wrecking or salvage purposes in or on any premises occupied as a wrecking yard.
(Prior code § 16-8)
6.16.020 - Building requirements.¶
A. At junkyards, where large quantities of waste, paper, rags and other combustible materials are handled and stored, the process shall be carried on in a building of other than frame construction. The height shall be not over one story, unless the building is of fireproof construction.
B. One-story buildings shall be provided with skylights in the roof as may be required by the fire marshal to provide adequate ventilation in case of fire.
C. Vertical openings shall be properly enclosed and window openings shall be protected by metal frames and sash glazed with wired glass.
D. Picking rooms shall be separated from storage rooms by a fire partition or wall. The entrance to such rooms shall be provided with standard, self-closing fire doors. All picking rooms shall be provided with exhaust systems of sufficient capacity to adequately remove dust collections.
E. Every storage building shall be completely protected by an approved system of automatic sprinklers.
(Prior code § 16-9)
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