§ 90.06 REPORTS TO SECRETARY OF STATE; DISPOSITION OF VEHICLES.

   It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police or his duly authorized representative to report to the Secretary of State all cars found abandoned on a highway or other place and same shall be taken in custody in the city motor vehicle pound and held by the Chief of Police or his duly authorized representative for a period of 45 days after personal notice by registered mail to the registered owner of the motor vehicle to taken in custody, after which the said vehicle may be sold at public auction in the same manner and after same notice required in sales of property seized on chattel mortgage. Any surplus received at said sale shall, after all charges incurred by the Chief of Police or his duly authorized representative have been paid and satisfied and all costs of sale have been deducted, be returned to the owner of said motor vehicle.

(‘68 Code, § 5-206) (Ord. 152, passed - - )

§ 90.07 REMOVAL FROM OR PLACEMENT OF VEHICLES IN POUND RESTRICTED.

   Any person, firm, association, syndicate, co-partnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity who attempts to remove or does remove a motor vehicle from the city motor vehicle pound, contrary to the provisions of this subchapter, or attempts to place or does place a motor vehicle in the city vehicle pound contrary to the provisions of this code, shall be in violation of this subchapter and code.

(‘68 Code, § 5- 207) (Ord. 152, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES

§ 90.20 DEFINITION.

   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   ABANDONED VEHICLE. A motor vehicle which has remained on public property or any other public place open to travel by the public without the consent of the city for a period of 48 hours after the city has affixed a written notice to the vehicle advising that the vehicle must be removed from the location.

   INOPERABLE VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle which is currently not capable of being started and/or safely and properly operated on the street or which does not bear a valid and/or current license plate or tab.

(‘68 Code, § 5-801) (Ord. 266, passed 7-18-66; Am. Ord. 789, passed 3-19-01)

§ 90.21 PERMIT REQUIRED TO PARK INOPERABLE VEHICLE UPON PROPERTY, APPLICATION.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person, tenant, occupant or the owner of property to park or permit to be parked any inoperable vehicle on any property in the city without a permit as provided in this subchapter.

   (B)   Application shall be made to the City Clerk within 48 hours after any inoperable vehicle has been parked in any zoning district as herein set forth and by filing on a form furnished by the City Clerk a statement of the following:

      (1)   Address of the premises where the vehicle is to be parked;

      (2)   Name and address of the owner or person in control of the premises, and a statement attesting to his permission for such vehicle to be parked and the date of such permission;

      (3)   Name and address of the registered owner of the inoperable vehicle for which the permit is sought; the registration or title shall be presented to the officer issuing the permit;

      (4)   Description of the inoperable vehicle for which a permit is sought, as to make, model, year of manufacture, last license issued and condition which rendered it inoperable;

      (5)   Estimated length of time, not to exceed 60 days, for which the permit is being requested in order to restore the vehicle to operating condition;

      (6)    The signature of the applicant.

(‘68 Code, § 5-802) (Ord. 266, passed 7-18-66) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 90.22 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT; POSTING.

   The City Clerk, upon recommendation of the Police Department, may issue a permit based on a proper application. Such permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed 30 days from date of application. A copy of such permit shall be posted inside the vehicle for which it was issued by affixing to the windshield or window so as to be readily visible at all times.

(‘68 Code, § 5-803) (Ord. 266, passed 7-18-66; Am. Ord. 713, passed 2-15-93) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 90.23 PERMIT FEES.

   The City Clerk shall collect a permit fee at the time of issuance of such permit for storage of an inoperable vehicle. The City Council may from time to time establish by resolution the amount of such permit fee.

(‘68 Code, § 5-806) (Ord. 266, passed 7-18-66; Am. Ord. 713, passed 2-15-93)

§ 90.24 CONDITIONS OF PERMIT.

   Every permit for storage of an inoperable vehicle on private property shall be subject to the conditions that:

   (A)   No nuisance or safety hazard shall be created or maintained;

   (B)   All broken glass or partially detached parts shall be either removed and disposed of as rubbish or secured in a manner to prevent hazard;

   (C)   Trunk or storage compartment shall be kept locked or otherwise secured adequately to prevent possible entrapment of a child;

   (D)   Wheels or tires shall not be removed from the vehicle except for repairs;

   (E)   The last issued license plates shall be kept on the vehicle;

   (F)   The vehicle shall not be elevated or blocked in any unsafe manner;

   (G)   All parts or components removed from the vehicle shall not be stored in the open;

   (H)   No waste oil or other fluid shall be allowed to flow on the ground or pavement;

   (I)   The vehicle may be parked only in the rear yard of residential property;

   (J)   No violation of the zoning code shall be created;

   (K)   All information furnished by the applicant as required by Section 5-802 is essentially correct, and any false statement will be a violation of this subchapter;

   (L)   Repair of vehicles of others is prohibited; and

   (M)   No more than one inoperable vehicle shall be permitted on any premises.

(‘68 Code, § 5-804) (Ord. 266, passed 7-18-66) Penalty, see § 10.99