Title 54, Highways, Bridges And Ferries

Any junkyard lawfully in existence on October 1, 1969, that is within one thousand feet (1,000′) 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 feasible, by the department at…

The commissioner is given the authority to promulgate and enforce rules and regulations required to carry out this part and 23 U.S.C. § 136, and to define those types of materials suitable for screening.

(a) Whenever the department determines that the topography of the land adjoining the highway will not permit adequate screening of the junkyards, or the screening of the junkyards would not be economically feasible, the department shall have the authority to acquire by gift, purc…

(a) The department may apply to any court in the county in which the junkyards are located for an injunction to abate the nuisance. (b) The district attorneys general are authorized to assist the department in the enforcement of this part.

Nothing in this part shall be construed to abrogate or affect any lawful ordinance, regulation, or resolution that is more restrictive than this part.

The commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements with the United States secretary of transportation as provided by title 23 of the United States Code relating to the control of junkyards in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary systems, and to take action in the nam…

(a) It is unlawful for any junkyard located within one thousand feet (1,000′) of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any interstate or primary highway to operate without a junkyard control permit, which permits are authorized to be issued by the commissioner. (b) Permits shal…

(a) Nothing contained in this part shall be construed as prohibiting the legislative authority of cities and towns from regulating junkyards within their respective jurisdictions; provided, that the rules or regulations are at least as stringent as those promulgated pursuant to t…

(a) All provisions of this part, except § 54-20-113, shall apply to automotive dismantlers and recyclers, as defined in § 55-17-102, that are licensed pursuant to §§ 55-17-109(b) and 55-17-112. (b) It is the express legislative intent that this part not include a city street unle…

(a) Any person who establishes, operates or maintains a junkyard, or who fails to obtain a permit, contrary to this part commits a Class C misdemeanor. (b) Each day's subsequent violation constitutes a separate offense.

(1) As used in this part:(1) “Automobile graveyard” means any lot or place that is exposed to the weather and upon which more than five (5) motor vehicles of any kind, incapable of being operated, and that it would not be economically practical to make operative, are placed, loca…

(a) No automobile graveyard shall hereafter be established within five hundred feet (500′) of any state highway in this state, nor shall any automobile graveyard hereafter be established within one thousand feet (1,000′) of any state highway in this state designated as a United S…

(a) Any person who maintains an automobile graveyard, any part of which is within five hundred feet (500′) of any state highway, shall erect and maintain a fence or hedge around the automobile graveyard. (b) The fence or hedge shall be at least six feet (6′) high and sufficient t…

If any automobile graveyard is located within the limitations fixed in § 54-20-202 to any state highway, the automobile graveyard is not operated as a business by anyone, is not used for any purpose whatsoever, and no one claims ownership of the automobile graveyard, then the own…

(a) Any citizen of this state may obtain a warrant for the arrest of anyone violating this part, but it is declared to be a specific duty for the members of the Tennessee highway patrol to enforce this part. (b) A person violating any provision of this part commits a Class C misd…