1. It shall be unlawful for any person, owner or lessee to maintain a motor vehicle nuisance upon the open private grounds of such person, owner or lessee within the township. A motor vehicle nuisance shall include any motor vehicle which is unable to move under its own power and has any of the following physical defects:
A. Broken windshields, mirrors or other glass, with sharp edges;
B. One or more flat or open tires or tubes which could permit vermin harborage;
C. Missing doors, windows, hood, trunk or other body parts which could permit animal harborage;
D. Any body parts with sharp edges, including holes resulting from rust;
E. Missing tires resulting in unsafe suspension of the motor vehicle;
F. Upholstery which is torn or open which could permit animal and/or vermin harborage;
G. Broken headlamps or taillamps with sharp edges;
H. Disassembled chassis parts apart from the motor vehicle stored in a disorderly fashion or loose in or on the vehicle;
I. Protruding sharp objects from the chassis;
J. Broken vehicle frame suspended from the ground in an unstable manner;
K. Leaking or damaged oil pan or gas tank which could cause fire or explosion;
L. Exposed battery containing acid;
M. Inoperable locking mechanism for doors or trunk;
N. Open or damaged floor boards including trunk and firewall;
O. Damaged bumpers pulled away from the perimeter of vehicle;
P. Broken grill with protruding edges;
Q. Loose or damaged metal trim and clips;
R. Broken communication equipment antennas;
S. Suspended on unstable supports; and/or
T. Such other defects which could threaten the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the township.
(Ord. 1983-2A, passed 9-12-1983; Ord. 1989-1, passed 3-13-1989) Penalty, see § 10-207