(A) Declaration of nuisance. Any motor vehicle described in this section shall constitute a hazard to the health and welfare of the residents of the community as such vehicles can harbor noxious diseases, furnish a shelter and breeding ground for vermin, and present physical danger to the safety and well-being of children and citizens. Motor vehicles also contain various fluids which, if released into the environment, can and do cause significant health risks to the community.
(B) Definition of inoperable motor vehicles. It shall be unlawful to keep, park, store, or abandon any motor vehicle that is not in operating condition, partially dismantled, used for repair of parts or salvage of any kind, has licensing tabs that are expired longer than 90 days or which is not properly licensed for operation within the state, pursuant to M.S. § 168B.011, subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time.
(C) Limited business exemption. The definition of inoperable motor vehicle would not apply to vehicles that are in the possession of a service shop or business that repairs vehicles as long as the vehicle in not on the property longer than 60 days and the vehicle in not owned by the business or anyone associated with the business. It is unlawful to operate a vehicle service shop business from a residence, see Chapter 154 of this code.
(D) Screening. This section does not apply to motor vehicle enclosed in a building and/or kept out of view from any street, road, or alley, by permitted privacy fencing and which does not foster complaint from a resident of the city.
(Ord. 2017-02, passed 12-17-2017) Penalty, see § 10.99