Chapter 5 BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES*

Section 5-10 Junkyards; screening; penalty.

    (a)    All junkyards, auto wrecking lots or similar usage shall be enclosed by a solid fence or screen which shall be erected and maintained in good condition around the entire premises and not  less than six (6) feet in height. Such fence or screen shall be constructed of solid wood, concrete block, cultivated evergreen vegetation, or galvanized iron sufficiently thick to obstruct the view of the general public.

    (b)    Where such screen is constructed  on a corner lot, it shall be set back at least twenty (20)  feet from the property line at the intersection so as not to obstruct the view of traffic entering upon such intersection.

    (c)    This section shall require all  operators to comply with the terms hereof on and after  January 1, 1966, and the construction of such screen or fence shall be acceptable and approved by the building inspector before an occupancy or business license shall be issued. The screen shall be maintained in good repair at all times.

    (d)    Failure on the part of any operator of a junkyard or similar business usage to comply with  this section shall be cause for recommendation that the license of such dealer be revoked or, as an  alternative, the offender may be punished for a violation of section 1-6.

(Code 1958,  16-15.2)

    State law reference--Control of junkyards, O.C.G.A.   32-6-240 et seq.