(a) “Junk motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle which meets any three of the following requirements:
(1) Is three years old or older;
(2) Is extensively damaged, such damage including but not limited to any of the following: missing wheels, tires, motor, or transmission;
(3) Is not able to be legally operated upon a public street, road, or highway for any reason whether mechanical, operational or otherwise.
(4) Does not have validly issued license plates and a valid registration which allow it to be operated legally upon public streets, roads, or highway.
(5) Has a fair market value of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00), or less.
(6) Is not running and not operable (“operable” meaning able to be started and driven under its own power).
(Ord. 18-98. Passed 2-23-98.)
(Ord. 18-98. Passed 2-23-98.)
(b) A junk motor vehicle left in the open for 72 hours is declared a nuisance and shall be abated in accordance with provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 53-99. Passed 10-11-99.)
(Ord. 53-99. Passed 10-11-99.)
(c) “Motor vehicle” shall be defined as in Section 301.20 of the Lancaster Codified Ordinances.
(d) “In the open” shall be defined as not garaged.
(Ord. 21-97. Passed 4-28-97; Ord. 18-98. Passed 2-23-98.)