(A) It is a violation of this chapter for any person to keep, park or store any unlicensed and inoperable vehicles or parts thereof on private or public property within the unincorporated areas of the county, except in a garage or other enclosure so as not to be exposed to public view, except as herein provided.
(B) (1) Any salvage yard or junkyard, properly zoned as such, or operating as a lawful nonconforming use, and not in violation of any zoning ordinance, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter. The salvage yard or junkyard shall be enclosed by a fence at least six feet in height so that vehicles or parts stored there shall not be readily visible to the public.
(2) Any person engaged in the business of the repair of vehicles may store vehicles to be repaired on his or her property provided he or she is not in violation of any zoning ordinance.
(C) Upon the hand-delivered receipt of a written complaint containing the name, address and verified identification of the person making the complaint, the Enforcement Officer shall investigate the complaint and if, in the opinion of the Enforcement Officer, a violation of this chapter exists, the Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue a warning or written demand to the owner, occupant, agent or person holding a substantial interest in the premises on which any unlicensed and inoperable vehicle(s) in violation of this chapter is/are kept. The warning or written demand shall notify the person to remove the vehicle(s) from the premises within 30 days from the receipt of the notice. Upon the failure or refusal of the person to remove the vehicle(s) within the time period specified, a citation will then be issued requiring the individual to remove the vehicle(s) within ten days or be subject to further penalties as provided herein.
(Ord. 2004-02, passed 6-1-2004) Penalty, see § 98.99