(A) It shall be unlawful for the registered owner or person entitled to the possession of a junked motor vehicle, or for the owner, lessee, or occupant of the real property upon which a junked motor vehicle is located, to leave or allow the junked motor vehicle to remain on the property after the vehicle has been ordered removed. If any person shall violate this section, he or she shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500, subject to the provisions in G.S. § 14-4.
(B) Subject to the provisions of division (A) of this section, upon investigation, the Village Manager or his or her designee may order the removal of a junked motor vehicle, as defined in this chapter, from private property to a storage garage or storage area after finding in writing that the aesthetic benefits of removing the vehicle outweigh the burdens imposed on the private property owner. Such finding shall be based on a balancing of the monetary loss of the apparent owner against the corresponding gain to the public by promoting or enhancing community, neighborhood or area appearance. The following, among other relevant factors, may be considered:
(1) Protection of property values;
(2) Promotion of tourism and other economic development opportunities;
(3) Indirect protection of public health and safety;
(4) Preservation of the character and integrity of the community; and
(5) Promotion of the comfort, happiness and emotional stability of area residents.
(C) Permitted concealment or enclosure of junked motor vehicle.
(1) One junked motor vehicle, in its entirety, may be located in the rear yard, as defined in the Village of Clemmons Unified Development Ordinance, provided the junked motor vehicle is entirely concealed from public view from a public street and/or abutting premises by an approved motor vehicle covering for not more than 60 calendar days. The Village Manager or his or her designee have the authority to determine whether any junked motor vehicle is adequately concealed as required by this provision. The covering must remain in good repair and not be allowed to deteriorate. The covering or enclosure must be compatible with the objectives stated in the preamble of this chapter.
(2) Any one or more junked motor vehicles kept for a period exceeding 60 calendar days shall be kept within a garage or similar structure that provides a complete enclosure so that the junked motor vehicle(s) cannot be seen from a public street or abutting property. Garages or similar structures mean either a lawful, nonconforming use or a structure erected pursuant to the lawful issuance of a building permit and which has been constructed in accordance with all zoning and building code regulations.
(Ord. 2021-04, passed 3-8-21; Am. Ord. 2022-03, passed 4-25-22)