A. Declaration Of Nuisance:
1. The storing of junk, trash or refuse on private property within the city, or any motor vehicle which is not currently licensed by the state or operable as defined by section 5-3-1 of this chapter and which remains upon any street, alley, lot or premises within the city, shall be deemed a nuisance. (Ord. 1588, 5-15-2012)
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection A, if the trash or refuse is raw garbage not in covered containers, including, but not limited to, food materials, animal carcasses or parts thereof, or other raw waste, or if the junk, trash or refuse collects rainwater resulting in standing water not in covered containers, which remains on private property or on a street, alley, lot, or premises within the city for a period in excess of seventy two (72) hours, then it shall be deemed a nuisance. (Ord. 1502, 7-3-2007)
B. Display Of License: All licenses shall be openly displayed in a proper manner as prescribed by the statutes of the state.
C. Exemptions From Provisions:
1. Nothing in this section shall apply to any motor vehicle that is kept within a building. (1996 Code § 12-44)
2. This section shall not apply to persons engaged in the business of automobile repair. Such persons shall be allowed to have inoperable motor vehicles and parts to motor vehicles that would otherwise be deemed junk on the premises for a period of ninety (90) days. Any inoperable motor vehicle or part thereof shall be deemed junk if remaining on the premises longer than ninety (90) days. (Ord. 1222, 12-16-1997)
3. This section shall not apply to operable historic vehicles over twenty five (25) years of age.
4. This section shall not apply to a motor vehicle on the premises of a place of business engaged in the wrecking or junking of motor vehicles. (2010 Code)