51.02 JUNK AND JUNK VEHICLES PROHIBITED.

It is unlawful for any person to store, accumulate, or allow to remain on any private property within the corporate limits of the City any junk or junk vehicle.

51.03 JUNK AND JUNK VEHICLES A NUISANCE.

It is hereby declared that any junk or junk vehicle located upon private property, unless excepted by Section 51.04, constitutes a threat to the health and safety of the citizens and is a nuisance within the meaning of Section 657.1 of the Code of Iowa. If any junk or junk vehicle is kept upon private property in violation hereof, the owner of or person occupying the property upon which it is located shall be prima facie liable for said violation.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.12[3a])

51.04 EXCEPTIONS.

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any junk or a junk vehicle stored within:

1.   Structure. A garage or other enclosed structure; or

2.   Salvage Yard. An auto salvage yard or junk yard lawfully operated within the City.

Neither does this chapter apply to a vehicle parked upon the driveway of a residentially zoned property not having a garage, provided that (i) only one such vehicle is so parked, (ii) said vehicle is under active repair, and (iii) the vehicle is not a junk vehicle by virtue of the provisions of Section 51.01(3) of this chapter.

51.05 NOTICE TO ABATE.

Upon discovery of any junk or junk vehicle located upon private property in violation of Section 51.03, the City shall within five (5) days initiate abatement procedures as outlined in Chapter 50 of this Code of Ordinances.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.12[3a])