72-7-206 - Screening of existing junkyards.

72-7-206. Screening of existing junkyards.
(1) The department shall screen any junkyard lawfully in existence on May 9, 1967,which is located within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from themain-traveled-way of any highway on the interstate or primary system.
(2) The screening shall be at locations on the right-of-way or in areas outside theright-of-way acquired for that purpose and may not be visible from the main-traveled-way of theinterstate or federal-aid primary systems.
(3) The department may not install junkyard screening under this section unless:
(a) the necessary federal funds for participation have been appropriated by the federalgovernment and are immediately available to the state; and
(b) the department has received approval to seek federal grants, loans, or participation infederal programs under Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session