(A) This chapter shall not apply to:
1. A vehicle or parts thereof which are located behind a solid fence six feet in height or which are not plainly visible from the public right-of-way; or
2. A vehicle or parts thereof which are stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed dismantler, licensed vehicle dealer, a junk dealer in commercially zoned districts other than the downtown commercial district, as defined in § 5-3-6 of this code, or when such storage or parking is necessary to the operation of a lawfully conducted business or commercial enterprise. Businesses of this nature operating in the downtown commercial district shall be required to store inoperable vehicles and parts thereof in such a manner that said items are not visible within line of sight of the public right-of-way.
(B) Nothing in this section shall authorize the maintenance of a public or private nuisance as defined under provisions of law other than the Cal. Vehicle Code Chapter 10 (commencing with § 22650) of Division 11 and this chapter.
(Ord. 167, passed 4-30-1973; Ord. 470, passed 9-16-1997)