§ 111.235. Junk yard regulations.

A.

At junk yards, where large quantities of waste, paper, rubber, rags, and other combustible materials are handled and stored, the process shall be carried on in a building of other than frame construction. 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 Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, 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. Penalty, see §111.999.

(Ord. 282-1981)