Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 672-8-.05 - Screening
(a) Responsibility
for Screening.
1. Any junkyard lawfully in
existence on April 6, 1967. the effective date of the Georgia Junkyard Control
Act (Ga. L. 1967, pp. 433-438), which is within 1000 feet of the nearest edge
of the right-of-way of a highway may be screened by the Department if
physically feasible and provided that federal-aid beautification funds are made
available at locations on the highway right-of-way or in areas acquired for
such purposes outside the right-of-way, so as not to be visible from the main
traveled way of the highway. Whenever the Commissioner shall determine that
screening prescribed for an existing junkyard is not physically or economically
feasible, and when federal-aid beautification funds are available, the
Commissioner may cause said junkyard to be removed, relocated, or disposed of
after the payment of just and adequate compensation therefor.
2. Junkyards established subsequent to April
6, 1967, and located within zones of control must provide for adequate
screening located off the highway right-of-way and at the expense of the person
owning the junkyard. Screening provided by such owner must be in compliance
with these rules and of a type approved by the Department. Those junkyards
which are established subsequent to April 6, 1967, and located within zones of
control and which cannot be adequately screened shall be relocated at the
owner's expense.
(b)
Every effort shall be made to screen nonconforming junkyards where they are to
be continued as on-going businesses. Screening may be accomplished by use of
natural objects, landscaping, plantings, fences, and other appropriate means,
including relocating inventory on site to utilize an existing natural screen or
a screenable portion of the site.
(c) Where screening is used, it must, upon
completion of the screening project, effectively screen the junkyard from the
main traveled way of the highway on a year-round basis, and be compatible with
the surroundings.
Notes
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