(A) The presence of abandoned vehicles, junk vehicles, inoperable vehicles, and abandoned property unlawfully kept on property in the city constitutes a public health and safety hazard because they can harbor disease, provide harborage and breeding places for vermin, and present physical dangers to the well-being of children and other residents. The presence of these vehicles and abandoned property constitutes a blight on the landscape and therefore becomes a detriment to the environment and general welfare of the residents. In many instances these vehicles and abandoned property are kept on property by the owners of the property themselves, occupants, or by others with the consent of the property owner. It is necessary to adopt regulations that are more stringent than those contained in M.S. Ch. 168B for the removal of these types of vehicles and abandoned property.
(B) M.S. Ch. 168B, and Minn. Rules Ch. 7035, as they may be amended from time to time, are hereby adopted by reference. Sections 90.15 through 90.25 of this code are adopted under the authority of M.S. § 168B.09, Subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time. If any of these provisions are less stringent that the provisions of M.S. Ch. 168B or Minn. Rules Ch. 7035, as it may be amended from time to time, the statute or rule shall take precedence.
(Am. Ord. 2001-948, passed 2-12-01)