(A) It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person, firm, partnership or corporation to store, park, leave or permit the parking, storing or leaving of any vehicle of any kind which is in an abandoned or junk condition whether attended or not, upon any public or private property within the corporate limits of the city for a period of time in excess of five consecutive calendar days. The presence of an abandoned or junked 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 article.
(B) The provisions of division (A) of this section shall not apply to the following:
(1) Any vehicle enclosed within a building on private property with doors that can be closed;
(2) Any legal vehicle that is temporarily disabled and that the owner/operator has a city permit allowing vehicle repairs within an area not zoned for that use;
(3) A maximum of 12 vehicles in a commercial zone so screened behind a privacy fence that they cannot be seen by a person standing at ground level adjacent to the property providing no public health or safety hazards exist.
(Ord. 3203, passed 7-7-09)