Impound lots, incident to the operation of a business, may be established within a commercial district of the city for the storage of motor vehicles under the following conditions and requirements:
(A) The area used for an impound lot must be free of debris and regularly maintained;
(B) The area used for an impound lot must be completely enclosed by a fence at least six feet tall; if the impound lot adjoins a residential district, that section of fence adjoining the residential district shall be screened with materials designated by the city to ensure that the interior of the impound lot cannot be seen from the residential district;
(C) An impound lot may be used for the temporary storage of motor vehicles from which major parts have not been removed and which are capable of being made fully operable and passing inspection as required by the state;
(D) An impound lot may be used for the storage of not more than nine automobile bodies, as defined herein, at any one time;
(E) Motor vehicle parts shall not be stored within an impound lot;
(F) Motor vehicle parts shall not be taken or sold from motor vehicles stored within an impound lot; and
(G) Motor vehicles stored in an impound lot shall be neatly parked in rows.
(Ord. 17-016, passed
7-11-2017)
Penalty, see § 93.999