Whoever establishes, operates or maintains a junkyard in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days for each offense. Each day that the junkyard remains in violation shall be considered a separate offense. In addition, the department may apply to the court of common pleas in the county in which the junkyard is located for an injunction to abate as a nuisance any junkyard which does not conform to the requirements of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 33-588; 1966 (54) 2130; 1978 Act No. 530 Section 9.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 57 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
Section 57-27-10. Short title.
Section 57-27-20. Definitions.
Section 57-27-30. Declaration of purpose.
Section 57-27-40. Junkyards prohibited within 1,000 feet of certain highways; exceptions.
Section 57-27-45. Operating junkyard within proscribed areas without permit; permits.
Section 57-27-55. Maintenance of screening.
Section 57-27-57. Parking motor vehicles adjacent to junk yard.
Section 57-27-60. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 57-27-70. Acquisition of lands for relocation, removal, disposal or screening of junkyards.
Section 57-27-90. Agreements with United States Secretary of Commerce as to control of junkyards.