(A) Wrecked, dismantled, inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle(s) prohibited. No person except a duly licensed vehicle repair establishment shall for any purpose keep, retain, store or place for more than 14 days a vehicle(s) that has been declared by the city as wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, unregistered or unlicensed on any private residential or commercial property in the city except in a completely enclosed building or fenced area (minimum height of six feet and constructed of a material and in a manner so that the vehicle(s) cannot be seen from adjacent properties) nor shall any person except a duly licensed vehicle repair establishment, repair, rebuild, dismantle or tear down more than one vehicle at any time except in a completely enclosed building or fenced area (minimum height of six feet and constructed of a material and in a manner so that the vehicle cannot be seen from adjacent properties). All repairs must be completed within 30 days. No wrecked, dismantled, inoperative or unlicensed vehicle(s) shall be maintained on private residential or commercial property for the purpose of using parts or accessories except in a completely enclosed building or fenced area (minimum height of six feet and constructed of a material and in a manner so that the vehicle cannot be seen from adjacent properties).
(B) Wrecked, dismantled, inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle(s) permitted. A duly licensed vehicle repair establishment may keep, retain, store or place at any time more than one vehicle that has been wrecked, dismantled or determined to be inoperative or unlicensed on the premises provided the vehicles are actively being repaired and that the vehicles do not remain on the premises for more than 30 days except in a completely enclosed building or fenced area (minimum height of six feet and constructed of a material and in a manner so that the vehicle(s) cannot be seen from adjacent properties).
(C) Maximum number permitted. In all residential sections of the city, no person shall keep more than three wrecked, dismantled, inoperative or unlicensed vehicles; said vehicles shall be stored within a completely enclosed building or fenced area (minimum height of six feet and constructed of a material and in a manner) away from public view.
(D) Duty of owner/parties of interest. When any wrecked, dismantled, inoperative or unlicensed vehicle, as defined in this section, exists, the owner/parties of interest, as defined in this code, of the property on which said vehicle is situated, shall be responsible for removing, properly storing or having said vehicle otherwise brought into compliance with the requirements of this code through private means and shall indemnify the city of all cost associated with the same.
(E) Removal of wrecked, dismantled, inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle(s). Any vehicle that is deemed by the city as wrecked, abandoned, dismantled, inoperative or unlicensed pursuant to this section must be removed, properly stored or brought into compliance with the requirements of this code as directed by appropriate notice pursuant to city policies.
(F) Means of removal. Removal of said vehicle(s) shall be by the property owner/parties of interest, as described in division (D), provided proper notice is given pursuant to city policies.
(G) Impound lots. Any property within the city limits deemed by the city as being used as an “impound lot,” as defined in this code, must comply with the following conditions and requirements:
(1) The property must be free of debris and must be regularly maintained in accordance with this code;
(2) The property must be completely enclosed by a fence having a minimum height of six feet; if the property adjoins a residential district, that section adjoining the residential district shall be completely enclosed with a fence having a minimum height of six feet and constructed with a material and in a manner, that ensures that the interior of the property cannot be viewed from the residential district;
(3) The property may only be used for temporary storage of vehicles which major parts have not been removed and which are capable of being made fully operational;
(4) No more than nine vehicles, as defined herein, may be stored on the property at any one time;
(5) Vehicle parts shall not be stored on the property;
(6) Vehicle parts shall not be taken or sold from vehicles stored on such a property; and
(7) Vehicles stored on such a property must be parked neatly in rows and meet or exceed all city, county, state and Federal laws governing the same.
(Ord. 17-016, passed
7-11-2017)