(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
MOTOR VEHICLE. A car, automobile, truck, bus, omnibus, tractor truck, or other vehicle licensed to travel upon the roads of the state, or subject to licensing for travel, or intended as a carrier for goods and persons from point to point which uses motive power derived from a motor or engine, especially an internal combustion engine, or rotary engine and a wankel.
NON-OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES. A motor vehicle with one, or more, of the following characteristics:
(a) The engine, or motor, is inoperative;
(b) Any, or all, of the wheels are removed;
(c) The motor vehicle has flats on two, or more, tires;
(d) Major operating components are missing, including, but not limited to: windshield glass; door glass; fenders; gauges; steering wheel; tie rods; springs; drive train; gear box; rear end; or any parts connected with the steering geometry of the motor vehicle, or the seats are removed;
(e) Any of the major operating components, such as those listed in division (d) above, are in such damaged condition so as to make the motor vehicle useless; or
(f) The motor vehicle does not have a current state registration.
(Prior Code, § 8.24.01)
(B) Prohibiting non-operating vehicles. It is unlawful to have a non-operating motor vehicle within the corporate limits of the city.
(Prior Code, § 8.24.02)
(C) Exceptions. Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to apply to:
(1) Any motor vehicle that can be started, and moved, under its own power on demand;
(2) Motorcycles and motor bikes;
(3) Antique automobiles; provided, the vehicle has an antique license as by law required; and
(4) Temporarily disabled motor vehicles; provided, they are restored to running condition within 30 days from date of disablement.
(Prior Code, § 8.24.03)
(D) Violators.
(1) A person shall be deemed in violation of this section if:
(a) Such person owns, or has registered to him or her, a non-operating motor vehicle that is in a prohibited area within the terms of this section; or
(b) Such person owns property that non-operating motor vehicles are placed, parked, or found resting on in a prohibited area within the terms of this section.
(2) It shall be a prima facie case that the record owner is the owner of property in question.
(3) It shall be a prima facie case that the registered owner of a motor vehicle is the owner of the motor vehicle.
(Prior Code, § 8.24.05)
(Ord. 2003-15, passed - -) Penalty, see § 90.99