(A) No person shall park, store, leave or permit the parking, storing or leaving of any motor vehicle of any kind which is in an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, rusted, junked or partially dismantled condition whether attended or not, upon any public or private property within the city for a period of time in excess of 72 hours. The presence of an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, rusted, junked or partially dismantled vehicle or parts thereof, on private or public property is hereby declared a public nuisance which may be abated as such in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(B) Exceptions. This chapter shall not apply to:
(1) Any vehicle enclosed within a building on private property;
(2) Any vehicle held in connection with a business enterprise;
(3) Any motor vehicle in operable condition specifically adapted or designed for operation on drag strips or raceways;
(4) Any vehicles maintained for demolition derby purposes under the following circumstances:
(a) This exception shall only apply from May 1 for the respective year through September 30 of that same year;
(b) There may only be two vehicles visible to the general public on each property;
(c) The vehicles must be maintained on the driveway and not extend over any sidewalk area and not to be maintained on the boulevard area of the property;
(d) There are to be no parts or tires for the vehicles, or any other vehicles, accumulating in the yard where these vehicles are maintained; and
(e) The property where the vehicles are maintained must be kept in an orderly fashion without car parts, various car pieces, tools or equipment visible to the public other than during use in active repair or maintenance.
(5) Any vehicles retained by the owner for antique collection purposes, and registered with a currently valid antique plate.
(Ord. 4, Series 1997-98, passed 8-11-1997; Ord. 7, Series 2019, passed 10-7-2019; Ord. passed 7-6-2023) Penalty, see §
92.99