Control of Junkyard Survey of Other States
In accordance with the
Federal Highway
Beautification Act, does
your state DOT control
junkyards that are
within 1,000 feet and
viewable from an
interstate or primary
highway? If so, how are
they controlled?
What types
of controls
does your
state use to
regulate
junkyards?
State
How does your state define junkyard?
Arkansas
"..an establishment or place of business
which is maintained, used, or operated for
storing, keeping, buying or selling junk, or
the maintenance or operation of an
automobile graveyard." (also includes
garbage dumps and sanitary fills.)
Yes; through state
statute
Screening
Delaware
"Junkyard" means an establishment or
place of business which is maintained,
operated or used for storing, keeping,
buying or selling junk, or for the
maintenance or operation of an
automobile graveyard. This definition
includes scrap metal processors, autowrecking yards, salvage yards, scrap yards,
auto-recycling yards, used auto parts yards
and temporary storage of automobile
bodies and parts awaiting disposal as a
normal part of a business operation when
the business will continually have like
materials located on the premises. The
definition includes garbage dumps and
sanitary landfills. The definition does not
include litter, trash and other debris
scattered along or upon the highway, or
temporary operations and outdoor storage
of limited duration.
Yes; through state
statute and regulation
Screening;
Inspections;
If your state has an inspection
program, are there standards
or guidelines for how
inspections should be
conducted? What does the
inspection program consist of?
If you have an
inspection
program, how
much do you
charge the
property owner?
How many
junkyards
do you
have in
your state?
50-100
Yes; Make sure they have
proper screening and vehicles
are behind screening
Annual fee of
$60.00
10-50
Licensing
programs
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State
Florida
How does your state define junkyard?
In accordance with the
Federal Highway
Beautification Act, does
your state DOT control
junkyards that are
within 1,000 feet and
viewable from an
interstate or primary
highway? If so, how are
they controlled?
Yes; through state
statute
What types
of controls
does your
state use to
regulate
junkyards?
Inspections
If your state has an inspection
program, are there standards
or guidelines for how
inspections should be
conducted? What does the
inspection program consist of?
Yes; An annual inspection is
performed. For a junkyard to
retain its status, it must be
adequately screened, and the
operator must have property
rights in the junk. Abandoned
and worthless junk do not
qualify a business to meet its
status. If a location does not
meet the established criteria,
the Department issues a Notice
which allows the owner 30
calendar days to clear the
violation or to submit an
adequate plan to clear the
violation with the work to be
completed within 120 calendar
days after the operator is
notified that the abatement
plan has been approved. If the
junkyard owner does not
correct the violation, submit a
realistic plan to remove the
junk from view, or request an
Administrative Hearing, within
the 30 day period allowed, the
Department will initiate the
appropriate legal action to
obtain compliance with
requirements.
If you have an
inspection
program, how
much do you
charge the
property owner?
There is no charge
to the property
owner.
How many
junkyards
do you
have in
your state?
Less than
10
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In accordance with the
Federal Highway
Beautification Act, does
your state DOT control
junkyards that are
within 1,000 feet and
viewable from an
interstate or primary
highway? If so, how are
they controlled?
What types
of controls
does your
state use to
regulate
junkyards?
State
How does your state define junkyard?
Iowa
An establishment or place of business
which is maintained, operated, or used
primarily for storing, keeping, buying, or
selling junk; and the term includes garbage
dumps, sanitary fills, and automobile
graveyards.
Yes; through state
statute
Junkyard. "Junkyard" means a yard, field or
other outside area used to store, dismantle
or otherwise handle: A. Discarded, wornout or junked plumbing, heating supplies,
electronic or industrial equipment,
household appliances or furniture; [2003, c.
312, §5 (AMD).] B. Discarded, scrap and
junked lumber; and [2003, c. 312, §5
(AMD).] C. Old or scrap copper, brass, rope,
rags, batteries, paper trash, rubber debris,
waste and all scrap iron, steel and other
scrap ferrous or nonferrous material.
[2003, c. 312, §5 (AMD).]
No
Other;
municipal or
county
permitting
depending on
location
Below is a link to our Rule relative to
Junkyards. http://gomdot.com/apa_data/
Yes
Screening
Yes, through state
Screening;
Maine
Mississippi
Screening;
Inspections;
Licensing
programs
If your state has an inspection
program, are there standards
or guidelines for how
inspections should be
conducted? What does the
inspection program consist of?
Yes; Application for a vehicle
recycler license. -Field review of
the business site - Within 1000'
of the right of way of an
interstate only - not primary
highways -Determine if they are
in compliance -Assist the
business owner in bringing the
site into compliance
If you have an
inspection
program, how
much do you
charge the
property owner?
How many
junkyards
do you
have in
your state?
The property
owner is only
charged for the
Vehicle Recycler
License - No other
fees are charge by
the Department
10-50
Municipal or
county permitting
fees for junkyards
or graveyards
schedule: $50
dollars and for auto
recycling
businesses
schedule: $250
dollars.
More than
100
$10.00 per year to
More than
apa_rules/PDF_Record/ maintenance/941-750109017/941-7501-09017.pdf
Missouri
"Junkyard" means an establishment, area,
Yes; This is our guideline for a
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State
How does your state define junkyard?
or place of business maintained, operated,
or used for storing, keeping, buying, or
selling of junk or for the operation of an
automobile graveyard, garbage dump or
sanitary fill.
In accordance with the
Federal Highway
Beautification Act, does
your state DOT control
junkyards that are
within 1,000 feet and
viewable from an
interstate or primary
highway? If so, how are
they controlled?
statute and regulation
What types
of controls
does your
state use to
regulate
junkyards?
Inspections;
Licensing
programs
If your state has an inspection
program, are there standards
or guidelines for how
inspections should be
conducted? What does the
inspection program consist of?
junkyard renewal. Junkyard
licenses expire on December
31st of each year. Area
specialists are to complete
inspections October 1st through
November 30th of each year for
current licensed junkyards to
ensure compliance for renewal.
Upon inspection by the area
specialist, if the junkyard is
found to be compliant, an
annual inspection shall be
entered indicating the junkyard
passed the inspection. The area
office shall generate the License
Expires Letter and Junkyard
Renewal Information Sheet.
Upon receipt of the Junkyard
Renewal Information Sheet and
the $10.00 fee from the
junkyard owner (See Processing
Financial Transactions), the
Junkyard License may be issued.
The application and all
supporting documentation shall
be scanned and attached to the
appropriate transaction
number in TMS. If the junkyard
is found to be non-compliant,
the area office shall enter an
annual inspection indicating the
If you have an
inspection
program, how
much do you
charge the
property owner?
permit or renew a
Junkyard.
How many
junkyards
do you
have in
your state?
100
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State
How does your state define junkyard?
In accordance with the
Federal Highway
Beautification Act, does
your state DOT control
junkyards that are
within 1,000 feet and
viewable from an
interstate or primary
highway? If so, how are
they controlled?
What types
of controls
does your
state use to
regulate
junkyards?
If your state has an inspection
program, are there standards
or guidelines for how
inspections should be
conducted? What does the
inspection program consist of?
If you have an
inspection
program, how
much do you
charge the
property owner?
How many
junkyards
do you
have in
your state?
junkyard failed the inspection
and shall change the junkyard
status to illegal. Changing the
status of the junkyard to illegal
will automatically generate a 60
Day Junkyard Letter.
Oregon
Any establishment or place of business that
is maintained, operated or used for storing,
keeping, buying or selling old or scrap
copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper,
trash, rubber, debris, waste or junked,
dismantled, wrecked, scrapped or ruined
motor vehicles, or motor vehicle parts,
iron, steel or other old scrap, ferrous or
nonferrous material, metal or nonmetal
materials, and the term includes
automobile graveyards, garbage dumps
and scrap metal processing facilities.
Yes; through state
statute and regulation
Screening
Pennsylvania
Any 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.
Yes; through state
statute, regulation, and
Screening;
(1) The term, junk, shall mean old or scrap
copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper,
Yes; through state
statute
South
Dakota
policy/Executive Order
Inspections;
Licensing
programs
Screening
Unknown
Yes; Department employees are
authorized to enter the
premises of any junkyard to
ensure that all provisions of the
act, regulations and licensing
requirements are being
complied with.
No
$100.00 annual
license renewal fee
More than
100
Unknown
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State
How does your state define junkyard?
In accordance with the
Federal Highway
Beautification Act, does
your state DOT control
junkyards that are
within 1,000 feet and
viewable from an
interstate or primary
highway? If so, how are
they controlled?
What types
of controls
does your
state use to
regulate
junkyards?
If your state has an inspection
program, are there standards
or guidelines for how
inspections should be
conducted? What does the
inspection program consist of?
If you have an
inspection
program, how
much do you
charge the
property owner?
How many
junkyards
do you
have in
your state?
trash, rubber debris, waste, or junked,
dismantled, or wrecked automobiles, or
parts thereof, iron, steel, and other old or
scrap ferrous or nonferrous material; (2)
The term, automobile graveyard, shall
mean any 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 motor vehicle
parts; (3) The term, junk yard, shall mean
an establishment or place of business
which is maintained, operated, or used for
storing, keeping, buying, or selling junk, or
for the maintenance or operation of an
automobile graveyard, and the term shall
include garbage dumps and sanitary fills
Washington
(3) "Junkyard" means an establishment or
place of business that is maintained,
operated, or used for storing, keeping,
buying, or selling junk or for the
maintenance or operation of an
automobile graveyard, and the term
includes garbage dumps and sanitary fills.
Yes, through state
statute
Screening
West
Virginia
Shall mean any place which is maintained
operated or used for storing, keeping,
buying, selling, or processing of salvage, or
for the operation and maintenance of a
Yes, through state
statute and regulation
Screening;
Inspections;
Licensing
Unknown
Yes; Inspections are completed
quarterly. No salvage yard
receives a renewal license
application unless it meets the
The license
renewal fee is
$200.00 per year.
No other charges.
Unless violations
More than
100
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State
How does your state define junkyard?
motor vehicle grave yard.
In accordance with the
Federal Highway
Beautification Act, does
your state DOT control
junkyards that are
within 1,000 feet and
viewable from an
interstate or primary
highway? If so, how are
they controlled?
What types
of controls
does your
state use to
regulate
junkyards?
programs
If your state has an inspection
program, are there standards
or guidelines for how
inspections should be
conducted? What does the
inspection program consist of?
set back or it is screened.
If you have an
inspection
program, how
much do you
charge the
property owner?
How many
junkyards
do you
have in
your state?
continue and the
court apply the
cost. The operator
may be charged
each month with
separate fines for
each violation.
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