For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED VEHICLE. A motor vehicle that:
(1) Has been illegally parked on public property for a period of more than 48 hours;
(2) Has been parked on private property without the consent of the person in control of the property for a period of more than 48 hours; and
(3) Has been voluntarily surrendered by its owner to the city or to a moving contractor hired by the city for its removal.
FRONT YARD AREA. All that area between the front property line and a line drawn along the front face or faces of the principal structure on the property extended to the side property lines.
INOPERABLE CONDITION. The vehicle has no substantial potential use consistent with its usual function and shall include a vehicle that:
(1) Has a missing or defective part that is necessary for the normal operation of the vehicle; or
(2) Is stored on blocks or jacks or other supports.
JUNK VEHICLE. An inoperable motor vehicle which is partially dismantled, which is used for sale of parts or as a source of repair or replacement parts for other vehicles, or which is kept for scrapping, dismantling or salvage of any kind unless such vehicle is kept in an enclosed garage. An abandoned vehicle shall also be considered a JUNK VEHICLE for the purpose of this chapter.
NUISANCE. Any act, substance, matter emission or thing which creates a dangerous or unhealthy condition or which threatens the public peace, health, safety or sanitary condition of the city or which is offensive or has a blighting influence on the community and which is found upon, in, being discharged or flowing from any street, alley, highway, railroad right-of-way, vehicle, railroad car, water, excavation, building, erection, lot, grounds, or other property located within the city of Braham. NUISANCES shall include, but not be limited to, those enumerated below:
(1) Maintains or permits a condition which unreasonably annoys, injures or endangers the safety, health, comfort, or repose of members of the public;
(2) Interferes with, obstructs or renders dangerous for passage any public road, right-of-way, street, alley, or highway, or waters used by the public;
(3) Is guilty of any other act or omission declared by law to be a public nuisance specifically provided;
(4) Anything left or displayed for sale on public or private property without written permission by the owner or person in control of the property may be tagged and/or towed at the owner's expense; or
(5) In any way render the public insecure in life or in use of property.
OCCUPANT. Includes any person living in or in control of any dwelling unit upon property wherein a motor vehicle is parked.
VEHICLE or VEHICLES. Any "motor vehicle" as defined in Minnesota Statutes.
VITAL COMPONENT PARTS. Those parts of the motor vehicle that are essential to the mechanical functioning of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, the motor, drive train, and wheels.
(Ord. 300, passed 6-7-2022)