(A) A person is guilty of failure to shield an eyesore vehicle or eyesore vehicle part from public view, when being the owner and/or operator, high managerial agent, lessee, lodger, occupant, renter, boarder or guest of any business or entity that collects, or deals in the collection, sell, repair or modification of vehicles, or their parts and/or accessories, he or she:
(1) Places, permits or allows the storing or standing of an eyesore vehicle or eyesore vehicle part upon any premises in the city: and
(2) Fails to have each such vehicle wholly covered by a bona fide form fitting cover made for that purpose; or
(3) Fails to shield any such vehicle or vehicle part from view of any public way or from view of any private residence by means of enclosing such vehicle or vehicle part within a building or properly erected and maintained fence, which building or fence shall be kept in sound, sightly or attractive condition and repair.
(B) A person is guilty of failure to shield an eyesore vehicle or eyesore vehicle part from public view, when being the owner and/or operator, high managerial agent, lessee, lodger, occupant, renter, boarder or guest, in, of or upon any commercial or residential property in the city, he or she:
(1) Places, permits or allows the storing or standing of an eyesore vehicle or eyesore vehicle part upon any premises in the city; and
(2) Fails to have each such vehicle wholly covered by a bona fide form fitting cover made for that purpose; or
(3) Fails to shield any such vehicle or vehicle part from view of any public way or from view of any private residence by means of enclosing such vehicle or part within a building or fence, which building or fence shall be kept in sightly or attractive condition and repair.
(C) A fence or building which is unsightly or in an unattractive condition or repair shall preclude the actor from using such an argument as a defense under this section.
(D) A fence or building that fails to comply with any provision of this chapter shall prohibit the actor from using such an argument as a defense under this section.
(Ord. 2009-005, passed 7-13-09) Penalty, see § 151.999