

(i) Located on the same side of the highway as the principal part of the activity. Unzoned industrial areaThe land occupied by the regularly used building, parking lot, storage, or processing area of an industrial activity and that land within 1000 feet thereof which is: SiteThe property within the boundaries described in the application on which the junkyard or automotive dismantler and recycler business or activity is located or is proposed to be located. SecretaryThe Secretary of the Department of Transportation. ScreeningThe use of any natural objects, plantings, embankments, fencing, walls or structures, or a combination of any of these, which will effectively hide any deposit of junk so as not to be visible from the highway, at all times of the year, by an occupant of a motor vehicle viewing from a height of 4 1/2 feet above the pavement. Person≺ corporation, partnership, association, and political subdivision as well as a natural person. The term also applies to a junkyard or automotive dismantler and recycler located in the zone of control adjacent to any interstate or Federal aid primary highway made a part of the system after January 1, 1967.

Nonconforming≺s applied to junkyard or automotive dismantler and recycler means it was legally in existence on January 1, 1967, and located within the zone of control. Junkyard≺ny outdoor establishment, place of business, or activity which is maintained, used or operated for storing, keeping, buying or selling junk for the maintenance or operation of a garbage dump, sanitary landfill or scrap metal processor, or for the storage of ten or more junked vehicles. JunkScrap, copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, trash, rubber debris, waste, iron, steel and other old or scrap ferrous or nonferrous material, including wrecked, scrapped, ruined, dismantled, or junked motor vehicles, or parts thereof. (viii) Junkyards or automotive dismantlers and recyclers. (vii) Railroad tracks, including sidings and passenger depots. (vi) Activities conducted in a building principally used as a residence. (v) Activities not visible from the traffic lanes of the main traveled way. (iii) Activities normally and regularly in operation less than 3 months of the year. (ii) Agricultural, forestry, ranching, grazing, farming and related activities, including but not limited to, wayside selling. Industrial activity≺n activity permitted only in an industrial zone, or in a less restrictive zone, except that none of the following shall be considered industrial activities: § § 2719.1≲719.14).Īutomotive dismantler and recycler≺ny establishment or place of business which is maintained, used, or operated for storing, keeping, buying or selling wrecked, scrapped, ruined or dismantled motor vehicles, or motorparts, or both.ĭepartmentThe Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.ĭistrict engineerThe person designated as such in one of the Departments 11 engineering districts.

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The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:Ībandoned≺ junkyard or automotive dismantler and recycler, or both, which has not been used or operated for a period of 12 months, or that its license has not been renewed within 60 days of notice to renew.ĪctThe act of J(P.

This chapter is promulgated for the purpose of controlling the establishment or maintenance or both, of junkyards and automotive dismantler and recycler businesses and activities within 1000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any interstate or Federal aid primary highway. The provisions of this Chapter 451 adopted August 22, 1980, effective August 23, 1980, 10 Pa.B. The provisions of this Chapter 451 issued under section 5 of the act of J(P. Maintenance of junkyard or automotive dismantler and recycler screening. CHAPTER 451. CONTROL OF JUNKYARDS AND AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLERS AND RECYCLERS
