(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(1) "Inoperative condition" means being incapable of being propelled under its own power.
(2) "Junk" means any worn out, cast off or discarded article or material which is ready for destruction or has been collected or stored for salvage or conversion to some other use. Any article or material which, unaltered or unchanged, and without further reconditioning, can be used for its original purpose as readily as when new, shall not be considered junk.
(3) "Junk car" means any used motor vehicle propelled or intended to be propelled by power other than human power, and which is in an inoperative or partially dismantled condition. Portions of junk cars including, but not limited to, hoods, fenders, radiators, rims, motor parts, not being utilized for the repair of a motor vehicle, shall be considered as junk.
(4) "Partially dismantled condition" means some part or parts are missing which is or are ordinarily an essential component of a motor vehicle.
(5) "Rubbish" means wire, chips, shavings, bottles, broken glass, corckery, tin, cast or wooden ware, hoses, rags, dead weeds, stumps, tree trunks, brush, paper circulars, handbills, boots, shoes, ashes, metal, discarded parts and equipment, or any waste material other than garbage or offal.
(b) Outside Storage of Junk or Junk Cars Declared a Nuisance. Except as otherwise provided, the deposit, storage, maintenance or collection of junk, junk cars or rubbish outside of a building is declared to be a public nuisance and offensive to the public health, welfare and safety of the residents of the City.
(c) Notice to Remove; Issuance and Service.
(1) No person, firm, or corporation in charge of or control of any premises within the City, whether as owner, tenant, lessee, occupant or otherwise, shall allow any junk, junk car or rubbish to remain upon such premises longer than seven days after receipt of written notice to remove the junk, junk car or rubbish from the premises. The written notice shall be issued by the Chief of Police.
(2) Such written notice shall be personally served upon the person, either personally or by leaving the notice at his usual place of residence, or by certified mail addressed to his last known place of residence.
(3) If the party in charge is a firm or corporation, such written notice may be served personally upon the person in charge at the premises or by leaving the notice at the place of business of the party or by certified mail addressed to the place of business.
(Ord. 341. Passed 7-2-68.)