Sec. 17. A person may not establish, operate, or maintain a junkyard or scrap metal processing facility that is within one thousand (1,000) feet of the nearest edge of a right-of-way of an interstate or primary highway, unless the junkyard or facility conforms to one (1) of the following conditions:

(1) It is screened by natural objects, plantings, fences, or other appropriate means so it is not visible from the main-traveled way of the system.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-23-20-17

  • Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) It is located within an area that is zoned for industrial use.

(3) It is located within an unzoned industrial area.

(4) It is not visible from the main-traveled way.

As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.229.