No person in charge of or in control of any real property or improvements within the city, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or otherwise, shall keep or place any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperable vehicles on such property for longer than a period of 24 hours; provided, however that this section shall not apply to an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperable vehicle enclosed completely in a permanent structure protected from the elements. A tarpaulin, tent, or other similar temporary structure shall not be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this section. In no event shall an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperable vehicle that constitutes an imminent health, safety, fire, or traffic hazard be kept or located on any real property or improvements within the city.
(Prior Code, § 3.0301) Penalty, see § 10.99