(A) It shall be unlawful for any person in charge or control of any property within the city, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee or otherwise, to allow any nonoperating, wrecked, junked or partially dismantled vehicle, including pickup campers and coaches, tractors, motorized dwellings, buses, boats and recreational equipment including boat and tent trailers, utility trailers, stock trailers, enclosed trailers, trailers used to haul recreational equipment and any other kind or type of trailer, to remain on the property longer than 30 days. It shall be unlawful for any person in charge or control of any property within the city, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee or otherwise, to allow any vehicle, including pickup campers and coaches, motorized dwellings, buses, boats and recreational equipment including boat and tent trailers, utility trailers, stock trailers, enclosed trailers, trailers used to haul recreational equipment and any other kind or type of trailer, for which licensing and registration is required by law, which has been unregistered for more than 30 days to remain on the property. This section shall not apply to a vehicle in an enclosed building, or a vehicle in a salvage or storage business operated in accordance with law, or a vehicle on the premises of a person who has obtained a hobbyist permit for the restoration of the vehicle. A vehicle on the premises of a vehicle salvage business, new or used automobile dealer business, a vehicle repair business or a vehicle body repair business, operated in a lawful place and manner, when necessary to the lawful operation of the business enterprise, may have an additional 30 days to comply with this chapter. Each day that a violation of any of the provisions of this section continues shall constitute a distinct offence and shall be punishable as such.
(B) A hobbyist permit for the restoration or repair of up to two nonoperating, wrecked, junked or partially dismantled vehicles on any premises used for residential purposes may be granted to the resident of the premises as follows.
(1) Application for the hobbyist permit shall be filed in writing with the City Clerk on a form provided by the city and shall contain the name and address of the applicant and the make, model, year and vehicle identification number of each vehicle to be restored or repaired.
(2) The vehicle(s) to be restored or repaired shall be owned by the applicant.
(3) The application fee for the hobbyist permit shall be $25 per vehicle payable at the time of filing the application and shall not be refundable.
(4) Upon the filing of the application with the City Clerk, the City Clerk shall thereupon set the same for hearing before the City Council by causing a notice to be published in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the city, at least ten days prior to the hearing. At the hearing, any persons having objections to the issuance of a permit shall be heard by the City Council. Following the hearing, the City Council shall approve or disapprove the application. Upon approval of the application, the City Clerk shall thereupon issue a permit to the applicant.
(5) All permits shall expire on the one hundred eightieth day following the date of issuance thereof and shall be nonrenewable.
(6) Any person may request review of the permit by the City Council. Any permit issued hereunder may be revoked by the City Council if the City Council shall find upon hearing that the holder of the permit has allowed the premise to become injurious to the public health, safety or welfare. Notice of the hearing for revocation of a permit shall be given in writing by first class mail to the holder at least ten days prior to the hearing. If a permit is revoked, no new permit may be issued to the holder or for the property for a period of one year from the date of revocation.
(Ord. 8-06, passed 12-26-2006) Penalty, see § 10.99