§ 91.23 CORRECTION OF PROHIBITED CONDITIONS BY CITY; LIEN.

   (A)   If the owner of a lot does not comply with a notice under § 91.22. the city may:

      (1)   Cause work to be performed to correct the condition; and

      (2)   Charge the expenses to the owner of the lot.

   (B)   The Administrator will execute a statement of the costs of abatement, including an administrative fee of $75, and file the statement as a lien with the County Clerk of the county in which the lot is located. The statement must include the name of the owner, if known, and the legal description of the lot.

(Ord. passed 9-10-2019 )

§ 9 1.24 ABATEMENT HEARING.

   (A)   If a lot owner requests a hearing under § 91.22(D), the Municipal Court Judge will conduct a hearing within 20 days of the request.

   (B)   If the judge finds from a preponderance of the evidence that trees or brush on the lot encroached on the street or easement within six feet of the edge of the road or were lower than 14 feet above the road surface the city may charge the expenses to the owner and file a lien under § 91.22.

   (C)   If the judge does not make this finding, the city will bear the expenses.

(Ord. passed 9-10-2019 )

JUNKED AND NUISANCE VEHICLES

§ 91.30 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this subchapter is to provide clear rules and regulations to identify, remove, or control junked vehicles that are declared pubic nuisances within the city.

(Ord. 2011-01-01, passed 2-1-2011)

§ 91.31 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   ANTIQUE AUTO. A passenger car or truck that is at least 25 years old.

   COLLECTOR. The owner of one or more antique or special interest vehicles who collects, purchases, acquires, trades of disposes of special interest or antique vehicles or parts of them for personal use in order to restore, preserve and maintain an antique or special interest vehicle for historic interest.

   JUNKED VEHICLE. A vehicle that is self-propelled, or that is a trailer or semi-trailer, or that is a recreational vehicle, and:

      (1)   Either the license plate or inspection sticker is expired, or not attached to the vehicle; and

      (2)   Is:

         (a)   Wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded; or

         (b)   Inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than 72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on public property, or 30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is on private property.

   NUISANCE VEHICLE. A junked vehicle, including parts thereof, that is located in a place where it is visible form a public place or public right-of-way.

   SPECIAL INTEREST VEHICLE. A motor vehicle of any age that has not been altered or modified from original manufacturer's specifications and, because of its historic significance, is being preserved by a hobbyist.

   STORAGE FACILITY. A garage, parking lot or any type of facility or establishment for the servicing, repairing, storing or parking of motor vehicles.

(Ord. 2011-01-01, passed 2-1-2011)