CHAPTER 91: ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
Section
   91.01   Short title
   91.02   Definitions
   91.03   Storing, parking prohibited; nuisance; exceptions
   91.04   Notice to remove
   91.05   Responsibility for removal
   91.06   Notice procedure; contents
   91.07   Hearing; request and procedure
   91.08   Removal of vehicle from property
   91.09   Disposition of vehicles
   91.10   Public sale; notice
   91.11   Redemption of impounded vehicles
   91.12   Liability of owner or occupant
 
   91.99   Penalty
§ 91.01 SHORT TITLE.
   This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled or Inoperative Motor Vehicle Ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 4-2-1) (Ord. 173, passed 8-25-2003)
§ 91.02 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory.
   JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE. Any MOTOR VEHICLE, as defined in this section, which does not have lawfully affixed thereto an unexpired license plate or plates, and the condition of which is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, inoperative, abandoned or discarded.
   MOTOR VEHICLE. Any vehicle which is self-propelled and designed to travel along the ground, including, but not limited to, automobiles, buses, motorbikes, motorcycles, motor scooters, trucks, tractors, go-carts, golf carts, campers and trailers.
   PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
   PRIVATE PROPERTY. Any real property within the town which is privately owned and which is not PUBLIC PROPERTY as defined in this section.
   PUBLIC PROPERTY. Any street or highway, which shall include the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained for the purposes of vehicular travel, and shall also mean any other publicly owned property or facility.
   TOWN. The Town of Gage, Oklahoma.
(Prior Code, § 4-2-2) (Ord. 173, passed 8-25-2003)
§ 91.03 STORING, PARKING PROHIBITED; NUISANCE; EXCEPTIONS.
   (A)   Time limit. No person shall park, store, leave or permit the parking, storing or leaving of any motor vehicle of any kind which is in an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, rusted, junked or partially dismantled condition, whether attended or not, upon any public or private property within the town for a period of time in excess of 72 hours.
   (B)   Nuisance declared. The presence of an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, rusted, junked or partially dismantled vehicle, or parts thereof, on private or public property is hereby declared a public nuisance which may be abated as such in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
   (C)   Exceptions. This section shall not apply to any vehicle enclosed within a building on private property, to any vehicle held in connection with a business enterprise, lawfully licensed by the town and properly operated in the appropriate business zone, pursuant to the zoning laws of the town, or to any motor vehicle in operable condition specifically adapted or designed for operation on drag strips or raceways, or any vehicle retained by the owner for antique collection purposes.
(Prior Code, § 4-2-3) (Ord. 173, passed 8-25-2003) Penalty, see § 91.99
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