(A) The City Council finds that a junked vehicle, including parts thereof, that is located in a place where it is visible from a public place or public right-of-way is a public nuisance because it:
(1) Is detrimental to the safety and welfare of the general public;
(2) Tends to reduce the value of private property;
(3) Invites vandalism;
(4) Creates fire hazards;
(5) Is an attractive nuisance creating a hazard to the health and safety of minors; and
(6) Produces urban blight adverse to the maintenance and continuing development of the city.
(B) It is unlawful for a person to maintain a public nuisance as defined in this subchapter. A person maintains a public nuisance if the person:
(1) Causes or permits a junked vehicle or part of junked vehicle to be placed or to remain on any public property or public right-of-way;
(2) Owns or controls any real property, and causes or permits a nuisance vehicle to be placed or to remain on the property; or
(3) Causes or permits a nuisance vehicle to be placed or to remain on real property without the permission of the owner of the property.
(Ord. 2011-01-01, passed 2-1-2011)