1989H6- AMENDING FENCING OF JUNK OF SALVAGE YARDS
ORDINANCE
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AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE ORDINANCE REGULATING
THE ENCLOSURE OF A JUNK OR SALVAGE YARD,
NO. 87-H-25, SECTION II, FENCING OF JUNK OR
SALVAGE YARDS AND PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
THAT, the Ordinance Regulating the Enclosure of a Junk
or Salvage Yard, 87-H-25 of the City of Schertz, Texas is hereby
amended in the following manner:
Section II
The following regulations apply to all junk or salvage yards
legally in existence as of October l, 1987 and to any expansion
thereof:
A. Such junk or salvage yards may be operated within the City
limits only if the premises fronting on roadways are entirely
enclosed by a fence or wall, and where such premises are visible
to the public from side approaches, they shall be further
screened by a fence of at least fifty (50') feet or more to
effectively reduce such visibility as approved by the City
Manager or his designated representative.
B. Fences or walls shall be no less than eight (8') feet and
not more than ten (lO') feet in height from natural grade,
constructed of masonry, metal or wood, or a combination of such
materials. Chain link fences of required height may be screened
with venetian blind or other similar material. No barbed wire
shall be used unless the barbed wire is eight (8') feet or more
above grade, and when so used, shall not project beyond the
property line of the premises.
C. All fences or walls shall be constructed
substantial construction, of opaque material, to
desired screening from public view.
of sturdy,
accomplish
D. They shall be maintained in a neat, safe, structurally
sound condition, in good repair and shall be kept painted.
E. Entrance gates shall be constructed in harmony with the
style of fence, and shall swing inward when open and kept closed
when premises are not open for business.
Repeal of Conflictinq Ordinances or Orders. All orders,
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this
Ordinance. specifically Ordinance 87-H-25, or inconsistent with
the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.
Approved on first reading the 1 day of Tebt:ZolrfZ-i{, 19 ilJ....
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the -2:L day of 7€"hR tll"R'j
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ATTEST:
C' Y Secretar , City of Schertz
(SEAL OF CITY)