A. Every person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in the business of an automotive dismantler and parts recycler shall apply in writing, on a form to be prescribed by the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission, which form shall contain:

1. The name of the applicant;

2. The street address of the applicant's principal place of business;

3. The type of business organization of the applicant;

4. The applicant's financial statement;

5. The legal description of the proposed place of business, together with written verification from the appropriate local authorities that the place of business meets the licensing and zoning requirements of the municipality or county where located; and

6. Such additional information as may be required by the Commission.

B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, the Commission may decline to issue an original license to any person, firm or corporation that does not, in good faith, meet the requirements of the Automotive Dismantlers and Parts Recycler Act; or whose proposed place of business does not meet the applicable zoning requirements; or whose proposed use is deemed inappropriate by the Commission due to surrounding property uses or objections from the immediate surrounding neighbors, such that the place of business would be deemed to be a private or public nuisance; or whose place of business is not properly screened by natural objects, plantings, opaque fences of a height not less than six (6) nor more than eight (8) feet or other appropriate sightproofing, so as to screen where possible vehicles and parts stored outside of buildings from view from immediately adjacent property.

Added by Laws 1980, c. 273, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1981. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 220, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1986; Laws 2004, c. 519, § 26, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2015, c. 386, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.