(A) It shall be unlawful for the registered owner, or person entitled to the possession, of a junked motor vehicle, or for the owner, lessee, or occupant of the real property upon which a junked motor vehicle is located to leave, or allow, the vehicle to remain on the property after the vehicle has been ordered removed.
(B) Subject to the provisions of subsection (C) below, upon investigation, the Code Official may order the removal of a junked motor vehicle, as defined in this article, 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; and
(5) Promotion of the comfort, happiness, and emotional stability of area residents.
(C) Any other junked motor vehicle(s) must be kept in a garage, or building structure that provides a complete enclosure so that the junked motor vehicle(s) cannot be seen from a public street, or abutting property. A
GARAGE, or BUILDING STRUCTURE, means one which is erected pursuant to the lawful issuance of a zoning permit and a building permit which has been constructed in accordance with all zoning and building code regulations.
(Ord. 23-2018, passed 12-3-2018) Penalty, see § 20-1213