31-30-1. Regulation of junk yards adjacent to interstate and primary highways--Nonconforming junk yards as public nuisances.
For the purpose of promoting the public safety, health, welfare, convenience, and enjoyment of public travel, to protect the public investment in public highways, and to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of lands bordering public highways, it is hereby declared to be in the public interest to regulate and restrict the establishment, operation, and maintenance of junk yards in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary systems within this state. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that junk yards which do not conform to the requirements of this chapter are public nuisances.
Source: SL 1966, ch 86, ยง2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 31 - Highways and Bridges
Chapter 30 - Junk Yards Along Highways
Section 31-30-2 - Definitions.
Section 31-30-3 - Nonconforming junk yards prohibited--Proximity to highway--Screening.
Section 31-30-4 - Screening preexisting junk yards.
Section 31-30-5 - Rules respecting screening.
Section 31-30-6 - Acquisition of junk yards that cannot be screened.
Section 31-30-7 - Acquisition of land to provide screening.
Section 31-30-8 - Acquisition of land for relocation where adequate screening not feasible.
Section 31-30-9 - Injunction to abate nuisance.
Section 31-30-10 - Expenditure of funds for regulation of junk yards.
Section 31-30-11 - Agreements with United States.
Section 31-30-12 - More restrictive regulation not affected.