Opinion ID: 1292234
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Is Balough's property being used as a junkyard and therefore subject to the requirements of the junkyard ordinance, FNSBCO 8.16.030?

Text: Balough argues that her property is not a junkyard, but a recycling center. Because she is operating a recycling center, Balough asserts, her property is not subject to the Borough's junkyard ordinance. FNSB argues that regardless of the label Balough puts on the use of her property, it fits the definition of junkyard. The FNSBCO defines junkyard as the use of more than five hundred square feet of the yard of any lot or parcel for the storage or keeping of junk. [32] Junk is defined as dismantled or wrecked automobiles, aircraft, motor vehicles or machinery, mobile homes or trailers; used appliances or furniture; scrap building material.... [33] Hunter Judkins stated to the Planning Commission that there were probably more than 35 junked vehicles, appliances, [and] other things in [Balough's] lot. He had stated similar facts to the BOA. Aside from repeatedly referring to her property as a recycling center, Balough has never offered any evidence to refute Judkins's assertion that her property is a junkyard, i.e., that there were more than thirty junked cars and other items fitting within the definition of junk on her property. We conclude that the BOA had substantial evidence to find that Balough's property is a junkyard and, therefore, is subject to FNSBCO 8.16.030.