(A) Duty of maintenance of private property. No person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge of any premises shall maintain or keep any nuisance thereon, or shall any person keep or maintain the premises in a manner causing substantial diminution in the value of the other property in the neighborhood in which those persons are located.
(B) Exterior storage of nonoperating or non-licensed vehicles prohibited. No person in charge of or in control of premises, whether as owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or otherwise, shall allow any partially dismantled, wrecked, junked, discarded or otherwise nonoperating motor vehicle or any motor vehicle which is not properly licensed pursuant to KRS 186.020 to remain on the property longer than ten days; and no person shall leave any vehicle on any property within the city for a longer time than ten days; except that this section shall not apply to historic motor vehicles registered and licensed in conformance with KRS 186.043, property where the use is allowed under zoning ordinances or other applicable laws, or 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. This section shall further not apply with regard 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 a vehicle in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a lawful place and manner by the city government or any other public agency or entity.
(C) Exterior use or storage of indoor furniture prohibited. No person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge of any premises shall allow the use or storage of furniture which is upholstered or not designed for outdoor use in an uncovered or exposed area where it is likely to decay, decompose or retain moisture causing a health hazard or diminution in the value of neighboring properties.
(Prior Code, § 92.02) (Ord. passed 10-10-1994) Penalty, see § 92.99