A. Prohibited; Exception: It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of or in control of any premises, whether as owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or otherwise, to allow any partially dismantled, wrecked, junked, discarded or otherwise nonoperating motor vehicle to remain on such property longer than seven (7) days; and no person shall leave any such vehicle in any street or public way within the city for a longer time than two (2) days; except that this chapter shall not apply with regard to any vehicle kept in an enclosed building or enclosed yard and so located that it is not readily visible from any public place or from any surrounding private property.
B. Further Exceptions: This chapter shall further not apply with regard to any vehicle on the premises of a business enterprise duly licensed, operated in a lawful place, other than in a residential district, and operated in a lawful manner, when the keeping or maintenance of such vehicle is necessary to the operation of such business enterprise; or with regard to a vehicle in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a lawful place and manner by the city or any other public agency or entity. No premises licensed as a business shall conduct such business so that it becomes dangerous to the public health, safety and welfare, including a loss or diminution of value suffered by the property of others. (1975 Code § 6-4-3)