67 Pa. Code § 451.3 – Licensing requirements.

(a) General rule. No person shall establish, maintain, use or operate a junkyard or automotive dismantler and recycler business, within the zone of control without a valid license as provided in this chapter.
(b) Licensing period. The license will be effective from January 1 to December 31 of the license year. Failure to renew the license within 60 days after notice of expiration will cause the junkyard or automotive dismantler and recycler to be classified as abandoned and require its removal at the expense of the owner.
(c) Eligible locations. Only the following types of establishments shall be eligible for licensing within the zone of control:
1. (i) Those legally in existence on January 1, 1967, or those legally in existence along a highway section which is made a part of the interstate or Federal aid primary highway system after that date.
2. (ii) Those not visible from the highway.
3. (iii) Those located within zoned or unzoned industrial areas.