Vermont § 2257 - Screening requirements; fencing
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2257 — Screening requirements; fencing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2257. Screening requirements; fencing
- (a) A salvage yard shall be screened by a fence or vegetation which effectively screens
it from public view and which complies with the rules of the Secretary relative to
the screening and fencing of salvage yards, and shall have a gate which shall be closed
after business hours. (b) Fences and artificial means used for screening purposes as hereafter provided shall
be maintained neatly and in good repair. They shall not be used for advertising signs
or other displays which are visible from the main traveled way of a highway or State
or town road. (c) All junk stored or deposited in a salvage yard shall be kept within the enclosure,
except while being transported to or from the salvage yard. All wrecking or other
work on the junk shall be accomplished within the enclosure. (d) Where the topography, natural growth of timber, or other natural barrier screens the
salvage yard from view in part, the legislative body shall upon granting the certificate
of approved location require the applicant to screen only those parts of the salvage
yard not screened. A legislative body may inspect a salvage yard in order to determine
compliance with the requirements of this chapter and a certificate of approved location
issued under this chapter. A municipality may request that the Secretary initiate
an enforcement action against a salvage yard for violation of the requirements of
this subchapter or statute or regulation within the authority of the Secretary. (Added 1969, No. 98, § 1; amended 1983, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1993, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 32; 2009, No. 56, § 14.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2257
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 2257 cover?
Section 2257 ("Screening requirements; fencing") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 2257?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 2257 apply to my situation?
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