(A) It shall be unlawful for the registered owner or person entitled to possession of a motor vehicle, or for the owner, lessee or occupant of the real property upon which the vehicle is located to leave or allow the vehicle to remain on the property after it has been ordered removed.
(B) Upon investigation, the authorizing official may order the removal of a junked motor vehicle as defined in this chapter after finding in writing that the aesthetic benefits of removing the vehicle outweigh the burdens imposed on the private property owner. Such finding shall be based on a balancing of the monetary loss of the apparent owner against the corresponding gain to the public by promoting or enhancing community, neighborhood or area appearance. The following, among other relevant factors, may be considered:
(1) Protection of property values;
(2) Promotion of tourism and other economic development opportunities;
(3) Indirect protection of public health and safety;
(4) Preservation of the character and integrity of the community; or
(5) Promotion of the comfort, happiness and emotional stability of area residents.
(C) It shall be unlawful to have more than one junked motor vehicle on the premises of public or private property. A single, permitted junked motor vehicle must strictly comply with the location and concealment requirements of this section.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any owner, person entitled to the possession of a junked motor vehicle or the owner, lessee or occupant of the real property upon which a junked motor vehicle is located to fail to comply with the locational requirements or the concealment requirements of this section.
(E) (1) Permitted concealment or enclosure of junked motor vehicles includes:
(a) One junked motor vehicle, in its entirety, can be located in the rear yard, as defined in § 153.005, if the junked motor vehicle is entirely concealed from public view from a public street and from abutting premises by an acceptable covering; and
(b) More than one junked motor vehicle. Any other junked motor vehicles must be kept in a garage or building structure that provides a complete enclosure so that the junked motor vehicles cannot be seen from a public street or abutting property. A GARAGE or BUILDING STRUCTURE means either a lawful, nonconforming use or a garage or building structure erected pursuant to the lawful issuance of a building permit and which has been constructed in accordance with all Zoning Code and Building Code regulations.
(2) The Chief of Police or his or her designee has the authority to determine whether any junked motor vehicle is adequately concealed as required by this section. The covering must remain in good repair and must not be allowed to deteriorate.
(Ord. O-07-003, passed 1-7-2008; Ord. 20- , passed 2- -2020) Penalty, see § 94.99