Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any vehicle which is:
(A) Located in a bona fide automobile graveyard or junk yard as defined in G.S. § 136-143, in accordance with the Junk Yard Control Act, the same being G.S. §§ 136-141 et seq., and in compliance with applicable zoning standards;
(B) In an enclosed building;
(C) Within either:
(1) An enclosed area on private property; or
(2) An enclosed area in the rear or side yard of the place of business of an automobile repair business; provided:
(a) The vehicle is being kept pursuant to the operation of that business, provided that this exception shall expire after a vehicle has been on the property for a period of 180 days; and
(b) The movement of a vehicle from the enclosed area to an unenclosed area at the same location shall not be considered removal of the vehicle from the enclosed area;
(D) In an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a lawful place and manner by the town; or
(E) Covered with a fitted car cover designed for that vehicle and parked on property so that the vehicle cannot be seen from a public street or abutting property.
(Ord. 16-10, passed 10-17-2016)