Texas § TN.396.022 - LOCATION OF YARD

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§ TN.396.022. LOCATION OF YARD

LOCATION OF YARD. (a) A junkyard or an automotive wrecking and salvage yard may not be located: (1) within 50 feet of the right-of-way of a public street or state highway; or (2) within 50 feet of the nearest property line of a residence. (b) A person may not accumulate or stack materials associated with a junkyard or an automotive wrecking and salvage yard higher than eight feet above ground level. (c) This section does not apply to a junkyard or an automotive wrecking and salvage yard used only for farm equipment. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1277 (S.B. 1436 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

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