Streets and Highways Code section 746.3

An illegal junkyard is one which is either:

(a)

Established or is maintained in violation of this article and does not come within the definition of a “nonconforming junkyard,” as defined in Section 746.1.

(b)

A junkyard which becomes visible due to inadequate maintenance of screening located off the highway right-of-way, or the placement of junk so that it may be seen above or beyond the screen, or otherwise becomes visible.

(c)

A junkyard which, due to any conditions other than those described in subdivision (f) of Section 746, is established or maintained in violation of this article.

Source: Section 746.3, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=SHC§ionNum=746.­3.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1977; accessed Jun. 30, 2025).

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