(a) It shall be unlawful and a nuisance to store or keep any inoperable vehicle or tractor within the City except on property zoned for keeping such vehicles, regardless of whether such inoperable vehicle or tractor is stored upon a licensed, operable trailer or vehicle.
(b) Exceptions. The prohibitions contained in this Section shall not apply to:
(1) Motor vehicle collector's items as defined and regulated by state law that are licensed and stored in compliance with such laws;
(2) Inoperable vehicles or tractors that are stored and kept within a completely enclosed building; or
(3) Any damaged motor vehicle, for which the owner is awaiting an insurance settlement, limited to sixty (60) days.
(c) Inoperable vehicle means any competition vehicle, regardless of condition; any motor vehicle or trailer that does not display a current license plate and validation sticker; any motor vehicle that is not capable of travel under its own power in its existing condition, including one or more flat or missing tires; or any motor vehicle or trailer that would be unlawful to use or operate on public streets or state highways in its existing condition. (Ord. 453 § 2, 2024)
Sec. 7-2-120. Junkyards and dumping grounds.