AUTOMOBILE GRAVEYARD, RECYCLING OR JUNKYARD PERMITS
4/08/09
1.
Complete the Application
in full and return to the town office with the appropriate fees.
2.
Property must be
inspected by the CEO
3. The Municipal Officers will set a date for a public hearing
4.
A notice must be sent
via Registered Mail to all abutting property owners and the Department of
Transportation informing them of the application and the hearing date and time.
The town office will take care of this and charge the applicant for the
cost. If the applicant prefers to take
care of this procedure, they must provide proof to the Municipal Officers before
the public hearing.
5.
The town office will
then post a Notice of Hearing, between 7 and 14 days prior to the hearing in at
least two public places and in one local newspaper.
6.
If the application is
for a first time establishment, the Municipal Officers must give written notice
to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles between 7 and 14 days prior to the hearing.
7.
It is recommended that
the applicant attend the public hearing to answer any questions that might
arise.
8.
The State now requires
that all Automobile Junkyards, Recycling, and Graveyard businesses obtain a
State Dealers License. These forms
are also available at the town office.
This needs to be done annually even though your permit might be approved
for a 5 year period. The cost for
this license is $150.00/year. These
are submitted directly to the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
9.
A permit, other than a
limited-term permit, may not be granted for an Automobile Graveyard, Recycling
or Junkyard Business that is not in compliance with all applicable provisions of
the automobile dealer or recycler licensing provisions of Title 29-A, Chapter 9.
The Municipal Officers may award a limited-term permit conditional upon
the applicant providing proof of compliance with the State of