CHAPTER 78: ABANDONED, DERELICT AND JUNK MOTOR VEHICLES

Section

   78.01   Declaration of public interest

   78.02   Definitions

   78.03   Parking or leaving dismantled or other such motor vehicle declared nuisance

   78.04   Storing past six months on private property prohibited

   78.05   Removal

   78.06   Reserved

   78.07   Duty of private property owners

   78.08   Notice to remove

   78.09   Racing or antique vehicles

   78.99   Penalty

§ 78.01 DECLARATION OF PUBLIC INTEREST.

   Abandoned, derelict, and junk motor vehicles constitutes a hazard to the health and welfare of the people of the city in that such vehicles can harbor noxious diseases, furnish shelter and breeding places for vermin, and present physical dangers to the safety and well being of children and other citizens. Abandoned, derelict, and junk motor vehicles also constitutes a blight on the landscape of the city and, therefore, are a detriment to the environment.

(Prior Code, § 19-1200)

§ 78.02 DEFINITIONS.

   For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle which is left unattended on any public street, alley, highway or public parking lot or other public place or left on private property without the permission of the landowner or tenant for more than 72 consecutive hours.

   ANTIQUE VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle that is 30 or more years old and is being held for antique collection purposes.

   APPROPRIATE COVER. Any covering that is manufactured, designed or intended for covering objects which is of a neutral color and does not cause attraction to its presence.

   COVERED. The terms or phrases shall have the meaning that no parts of the vehicle shall be showing or visible except for the lower half of the vehicle wheels and tires.

   JUNK MOTOR VEHICLES. Any motor vehicle which does not have lawfully affixed thereto unexpired license plates and a current motor vehicle safety inspection sticker, if applicable, or which is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, inoperable or discarded.

   MOTOR VEHICLE. Any self-propelled or towed vehicle including, but not limited to, automobiles, motorcycles, motor scooters, trucks, tractors, go-carts, golf carts, campers, and trailers.

(Prior Code, § 19-1201) (Ord. 990-09, passed 2-9-2009)