(A) Definition. For the purposes of this section, the term NUISANCE is defined to mean any condition or use of premises or of building exteriors which is detrimental to the property of others or which causes or tends to cause substantial diminution to the value of other property in the neighborhood in which the premises are located. This includes, but is not limited to, the keeping or the depositing on or the scattering over the premises of the following:
(1) Lumber, junk, trash or debris; or
(2) Abandoned, discarded or unused objects or equipment such as automobiles, furniture, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, cans or containers.
(B) Duty to maintain private property. No person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge of any premises shall maintain or keep any nuisance thereon, nor shall any person keep or maintain the premises in a manner causing substantial diminution to the value of the other property in the neighborhood in which the premises are located.
(C) Exterior storage of junked, inoperable vehicles. No person in charge of or in control of premises, whether as owner or lessee, tenant, occupant or otherwise shall allow any partially dismantled, wrecked, junked, discarded or otherwise nonoperating motor vehicle to remain on the property longer than ten days; and no person shall leave the vehicle on any property within the village for longer time than ten days; except, that this division (C) shall not apply with regard to any vehicle in an enclosed building or so located upon the premises as not to be readily visible from any public place or from any surrounding private property.
(D) Exemptions from provisions. This section shall not apply to any vehicle on the premises of a business enterprise operated in a lawful place other than in a residential district and operated in a lawful manner when the keeping or maintenance of the vehicle is necessary to the operation of the business enterprise; or with regard to the vehicle in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a lawful place and manner by the village or by any other public agency or entity.
(1986 Code, § 4-2-2) (Ord. passed 7-9-1974) Penalty, see § 90.99