Alabama § 23-1-246 - Screening - Existing Junkyards.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 23-1-246 — Screening - Existing Junkyards., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-1-246. Screening - Existing Junkyards.
Any junkyard lawfully in existence on September 8, 1971, which is located within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from the main-traveled way of any highway on the interstate or primary system, shall be screened, if considered feasible by the director. The screening shall be at locations on the right-of-way or in areas outside the right-of-way acquired for such purposes, so as not to be visible from the main-traveled way of the interstate or primary system.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-1-246 ("Screening - Existing Junkyards.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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