(A) (1) It shall be unlawful for a person to abandon a vehicle upon any private property without the express or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the real property.
(2) For the purpose of this section, a vehicle shall be presumed to be abandoned if it is left unattended on private property for a period in excess of 24 hours.
(3) Abandoned vehicle(s) situated on a person’s private property and not owned by him or her may be removed upon the property owner’s request provided proper city licensing has been granted to the towing company. The costs for removal of the vehicle shall be the responsibility of the motor vehicle owner.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit scrap, metal, junk, wrecked, abandoned or unlicensed vehicles or vehicle parts to remain on any real property or premises, unless in connection with a lawfully situated and licensed business.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to have more than two unregistered vehicles on a parcel at any time. Any abandoned or unlicensed vehicles must be stored behind a legally constructed barrier from the view from street or adjoining properties.
(D) Vehicles used for agricultural purposes are excluded.
(Prior Code, § 16.03.050) (Ord. 07-19, passed 11-1-2007) Penalty, see § 131.999