The provision of § 8-303 shall not apply to the parking or storage of an inoperable vehicle if:
(a) The vehicle is inoperable for a period of 30 days or less;
(b) The vehicle is a race car and it complies with each of the following:
(1) The vehicle is operable and capable of moving under its own power;
(2) The vehicle has been used for racing purposes in a competitive event within the past six- month period;
(3) The vehicle is parked or stored on a gravel, concrete or other hard surface; and
(4) The vehicle is entirely covered by an aesthetically presentable tarp or other suitable covering and is stored or parked in a neat and presentable fashion so as not to present an unsightly or hazardous condition.
(c) The owner obtains a six-month permit to allow for the restoration or rehabilitation of the vehicle.
(1) Such permit shall be issued upon the owner complying with the following:
(A) Submit an application for permit; and
(B) Pay a permit fee of $100.
(2) The vehicle is parked or stored on a gravel, concrete or other hard surface.
(3) The vehicle is entirely covered by an aesthetically presentable tarp or other suitable covering and is stored or parked in a neat and presentable fashion so as not to present an unsightly or hazardous condition.
(4) The permit may be extended for two additional six-month periods upon reapplication as provided above and the showing of satisfactory proof of restorative or rehabilitative progress on such vehicle. No person may be granted more than three permits for any vehicle in a 24-month period.
(d) If the owner is dissatisfied with any decision of the public officer under this section the owner may request a hearing before the Ordinance Committee of the City Council by submitting such request in writing to the City Clerk. The Ordinance Committee shall conduct a full hearing of the issue within 15 days of receipt of the request and shall issue its written decision within seven days of such hearing. The owner may appeal an adverse decision to the full City Council by submitting a written notice of appeal to the City Clerk within seven days of the date of the Ordinance Committee decision. The decision of the City Council shall be final.
(Prior Code, § 8-304) (Ord. 1234, passed 4-8-1991; Ord. 1404, passed 6-11-2007)