It shall be unlawful for any person to store, place, or allow to remain in the open, on any public or private property, any discarded, abandoned, unused, or any other refrigerator, freezer, ice box, washing machines, dryers, or other appliances having an automatic lock on a compartment large enough to enclose a human being, without first satisfying factors divisions (A) through (C) below, in which case such appliance shall remain on such public or private property for no longer than 48 consecutive hours:
(A) Locking the door and removing the key;
(B) Removing all automatic catches and locks on the exterior of all doors; or
(C) Removing the door thereof so as to prevent any person or child from becoming imprisoned therein.
(Ord. 1987-3, passed 4-9-1987; Ord. 2019-25, passed on 5-13-2020) Penalty, see § 95.99