(a) A person may not establish, operate, or maintain any new junkyard, automotive dismantler and recycler facility, or scrap metal processing facility or expand the area of any existing junkyard or automotive dismantler and recycler facility, if any part of the junkyard or facility is within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any interstate or primary highway and is visible from the main traveled way of that highway, unless the person is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle.
(b) This section does not apply to any junkyard or facility that was in existence on or before January 1, 1968, unless the area of its operation is expanded.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 8 - Junk and Scrap Yards
Section 8-802 - Legislative Policy
Section 8-803 - License Required for Junkyard or Certain Facilities
Section 8-804 - License Application; Term and Renewal
Section 8-805 - Annual License Fee
Section 8-806 - Issuance of License
Section 8-807 - Junkyards or Certain Facilities for Which License May Not Be Issued
Section 8-808 - Rules and Regulations
Section 8-809 - Certain Preexisting Junkyards or Other Facilities to Be Screened or Relocated
Section 8-810 - Limit on Authority to Make Expenditures