(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED JUNK OR UNLICENSED MOTOR VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle which meets any three of the following requirements:
(a) Is three years or older;
(b) Is extensively damaged, the damage including, but not limited to, any of the following: missing wheels, tires, motor or transmission;
(c) Does not comply with all safety laws and equipment provisions for motor vehicles;
(d) Is not running and not operable;
OPERABLE meaning able to be started and driven under its own power.
PERSON. The owner or person who stores an abandoned junk or unlicensed motor vehicle, or is entitled to possession and control of the real estate upon which an abandoned junk or unlicensed motor vehicle is parked or stored.
(B) No person shall park or store or permit the parking or storage of an abandoned junk or unlicensed motor vehicle upon private property for more than 15 consecutive days, unless the motor vehicle is obscured from public view by being parked or stored in a garage or other building, or is obscured from public view by a size appropriate opaque covering with only the vehicle's tires in plain view. After the elapse of the 15 days, the Mayor shall serve written notice upon the person to remove the motor vehicle within 48 hours. Any person failing to comply with the notice within 48 hours shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor and subject to a penalty as hereafter provided. The service of the written notice may be by delivering a copy of the same personally to the person, by delivering a copy to the place of residence of the person, or by certified mail to the person's last known address.
(C) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Prior Code, § 95.04) (Ord. 3-04, passed 5-10-2004)