(A) The presence of an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, junk or partially dismantled motor vehicle or parts thereof, on private or public property, is hereby declared a public nuisance.
(B) This section shall not apply to any motor vehicle enclosed within a building on private property or to any motor vehicle held in connection with a business enterprise, properly operated or any motor vehicle in operable condition specifically adapted or designed for operation on drag strips or raceways, which vehicle remains on private property, or any motor vehicle retained on private property by the owner for antique collection purposes and covered with an appropriate cover to screen it from view.
(C) This section also does not apply to unlicensed vehicles held in connection with the business enterprise including used auto parts, so long as the business stores the vehicles in an enclosed fenced area.
(D) This section also applies to any type of equipment operated by a motor vehicle including, but not limited to, boats and off highway equipment.
(1992 Code, § 12-5-2) (Ord. 81, § 2, passed 4-18-1990)