6-3-2: NUISANCE ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY:
   A.   Public Property:
      1.   No person shall park, store, leave, abandon, junk, or permit the parking, storing, junking, or abandoning of any motor vehicle or other vehicle of any kind, whether attended or not, upon any public property within the city for a period of time exceeding a forty eight (48) hour period.
      2.   The presence of an abandoned or junked vehicle, or parts thereof, is hereby declared to be a nuisance in that it represents a serious hazard to the public health, safety, convenience, and welfare of the residents of the city. Its removal by a towing service may be authorized by the director of traffic, and the responsibility for removal as described in section 6-3-4 of this chapter will apply. (Ord. 177, 11-7-1977)
   B.   Private Property:
      1.   No person shall park, store, leave, abandon, junk or permit the parking, storing, junking, or abandoning of any motor vehicle or other vehicle of any kind, whether attended or not, upon any private property within the city for a period of time exceeding ten (10) days. (Ord. 177, 11-7-1977; amd. 2011 Code)
      2.   The presence of an abandoned or junked vehicle or parts thereof can be declared to be a nuisance in that it represents a serious hazard to the public safety, health, convenience, and welfare of the residents of the city. Such nuisance may be abated as provided in this chapter. This subsection shall not apply to any motor vehicle or other vehicle completely enclosed within a building on private property, or to any motor vehicle or other vehicle held in connection with a business enterprise lawfully licensed by the city and located in an area where such a business is permitted by the zoning laws of the city.
   C.   Complaint: Where a nuisance exists in subsection B of this section, a formal complaint must be filed with the director of traffic, mayor and/or the city council.
(Ord. 177, 11-7-1977)