Sec. 3.
After January 1, 1973 a person shall not establish, expand or maintain a junkyard, any portion of which is within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right of way of any interstate or primary or secondary highway, except the following:
(a) Those which are screened by natural objects, plantings, fences, or other appropriate means so as not to be visible from the main-traveled way of the highway, or otherwise removed from sight, in accordance with rules of the department of state highways.
(b) Those located within areas which are zoned for industrial use under authority of law.
(c) Those which are not visible from the main-traveled way of an interstate primary or secondary highway.
History: 1966, Act 219, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 132, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 Admin Rule: R 247.101 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 219 of 1966 - Control of Junkyards Adjacent to Highways (252.201 - 252.211)
Section 252.201 - Definitions.
Section 252.202 - Legislative Declaration; Nonconforming Junkyard as Public Nuisance.
Section 252.203 - Junkyards Prohibited Within 1000 Feet of Highway; Exceptions.
Section 252.204 - Screening or Removal of Nonconforming Junkyards; Removal Cost.
Section 252.204a - Junkyards Adjacent to Secondary Highway; Screening or Removal.
Section 252.205 - Screening by State Highway Department; Acquisition of Land.
Section 252.206 - Junkyards; Relocation, Removal or Disposal; Costs.
Section 252.207 - Construction or Maintenance of Junkyards; Rules and Regulations; Standards.
Section 252.208 - Injunction to Compel Conformance.
Section 252.209 - Construction of Act.
Section 252.210 - Control of Junkyards; Agreement With United States Secretary of Commerce.
Section 252.211 - Interests in Land to Be Acquired; Methods.