§3751. Purpose Junkyards and so-called “auto graveyards” have been steadily expanding and frequently encroach upon highways. These junkyards and graveyards have become a nuisance and a menace to safe travel on public ways, often distracting the attention of drivers of motor vehicles because it appears cars are parked on the highway or that an accident […]
§3752. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 […]
§3753. Permit required A person may not establish, operate or maintain an automobile graveyard, automobile recycling business or junkyard without first obtaining a nontransferable permit from the municipal officers of the municipality in which the automobile graveyard, automobile recycling business or junkyard is to be located, or from the county commissioners of the county of […]
§3754-A. Limitations on graveyard, automobile recycling business and junkyard permits 1. Highways; Interstate System and Primary System. A permit may not be granted for an automobile graveyard or junkyard within 1,000 feet of the right-of-way of any highway incorporated in both the Interstate System and Primary System or within 600 feet of the right-of-way of […]
§3754. Hearings Municipal officers or county commissioners, as provided for in section 3753, shall hold a public hearing before granting a permit to establish a new automobile graveyard, automobile recycling business or junkyard and may hold public hearings annually regarding the relicensing of these facilities. Municipal officers or county commissioners shall require an applicant to […]
§3755-A. Automobile recycling business permits; operation standards 1. Application. An application for an automobile recycling business permit must include the following information: A. The name and address of the property owner; [PL 1993, c. 173, §6 (NEW).] B. The name and address of the person or entity who will operate the site; and […]
§3755. Limitations on graveyard, automobile recycling business and junkyard permits (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 745, §2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 173, §5 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 312, §10 (RP).
§3756. Permit fees The municipal officers or county commissioners shall collect, in advance from the applicant for a permit, a fee in accordance with the following schedule: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); […]
§3757. Provisions regarding nuisances unaffected This subchapter shall not be construed as in any way repealing, invalidating or abrogating Title 17, section 2802, or limiting the right of prosecutions under that section. Violation of this subchapter in the establishment, maintenance or operation of any automobile graveyard or junkyard constitutes prima facie evidence that the yard […]
§3758-A. Violations 1. Enforcement. All state, county and local law enforcement officers shall enforce the provisions of this subchapter. [PL 2003, c. 312, §14 (NEW).] 2. Municipal authority. Municipal officers or their designees may enforce the provisions of this subchapter pursuant to: A. The enforcement of land use laws and ordinances under section […]
§3758. Violation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §B8 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 173, §8 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 312, §13 (RP).
§3759. Rules (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 312, §15 (RP).
§3760. Relocation, removal, disposal, compensation and condemnation 1. Acquisition of land. If the Department of Transportation determines that the topography of the land adjacent to any portion of a highway incorporated in the Interstate or Primary Systems does not permit adequate screening under section 3754‑A, subsection 1 or that adequate screening is not economically feasible, […]
