24-16-03. Establishment of junkyards and automobile graveyards - Limitation.

No junkyards, automobile graveyards, or scrap metal processing facilities may be established and maintained within one thousand feet [304.8 meters] of the nearest edge of the right of way of a highway on the state highway system unless permission has been granted by the director. Junkyards established in violation of this chapter are hereby declared to be a public nuisance and the director may enter upon private property for the purpose of abating such nuisances without liability for such action.