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.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 252.203
Junkyards prohibited within 1000 feet of highway; exceptions
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 131 Mich. App. 222 - Ottawa County Farms, Inc v. Polkton Township (1983)
Most recently applied in 131 Mich. App. 222 - Ottawa County Farms, Inc v. Polkton Township (December 1983)
1966, Act 219, Imd
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