(a) Definitions.
(1) “Junk” mean any worn out, cast off or discarded article or material which is ready for destruction or has been collected or stored for salvage conversion to some other use. Any article of material which, unaltered or unchanged and without further reconditioning, can be used for its original purpose as readily as when new, shall not be considered junk.
(2) Portions of junk vehicles, such as hoods, fenders, radiators, rims, motors, etc., not being utilized for repair of a motor vehicle, shall be considered junk.
(b) Nuisance Conditions. Except as herein otherwise provided, the deposit, storage, maintenance or collection of junk outside of a building is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and offensive to public health, welfare and safety of the Village.
(c) Notice to Remove. No person in charge or control of any premises within the Village, whether the owner, tenant, lessee, occupant, or otherwise, shall allow any junk to remain upon such premises longer than fifteen days after receipt of written notice to remove such junk from the premises. Written notice shall be issued and delivered by the Police Chief or by any member of the Police Department duly designated by him. Such written notice shall be served upon the person aforementioned either personally or at his usual place of residence or by registered or certified mail addressed to such person’s last known place of residence.
(d) The provisions of this section, however, shall not apply to the deposit, storage, maintenance or collection of junk in an enclosed building, in a regularly established junk yard or in any area of the Village in which the same shall be permitted under the regulations of the Zoning Code.
(e) Penalty. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor subject to a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fine per day, and each day shall be considered a separate offense. (Ord. 06-97. Passed 3-24-97.)