A. "Inoperable motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle from which, for a period of at least seven (7) days, the engine, wheels or other parts have been removed or on which the engine, wheels or other parts have been altered, damaged or otherwise so treated that the vehicle is incapable of being driven under its own motor power.
"Inoperable motor vehicle" shall not include a motor vehicle which has been rendered temporarily incapable of being driven under its own motor power in order to perform ordinary service or repair operations.
B. An "inoperable motor vehicle", as defined herein, whether on public or private property, and in view of the general public, is hereby declared to be a nuisance. Nothing in this section shall apply to any motor vehicle that is kept within a building when not in use, to historic vehicles over twenty five (25) years of age, or to a motor vehicle on the premises of a place of business engaged in the wrecking or junking of motor vehicles. (Ord. 5-84, 2-16-1984)
C. The chief code enforcement officer shall notify in writing any person maintaining or controlling an inoperable motor vehicle in violation of this section. Said notice shall require said person to cease and desist said violation within forty eight (48) hours after the date of said notice. Any person who violates, disobeys, or refuses to comply with said notice within forty eight (48) hours after the date of said notice shall be fined not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). Each day that such persons fails to dispose of the inoperable motor vehicle in violation of said notice shall be deemed to be a separate offense. (Ord. 5-84, 2-16-1984; amd. Ord. 44-98, 7-21-1998)
D. The keeping and maintaining of an "inoperable motor vehicle" as defined herein shall also be subject to abatement in the manner provided in this chapter for the abatement of public nuisances. (Ord. 5-84, 2-16-1984)