For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE. A motor vehicle that is:
(1) Left upon a public street or highway within the borough in violation of a law or ordinance prohibiting parking;
(2) In such a state of disrepair as to be incapable of being moved under its own power;
(3) Missing one or more tires or wheels;
(4) In a dismantled or partially dismantled condition;
(5) Does not have a current license plate affixed;
(6) If applicable, does not have a current inspection sticker affixed; or
(7) Left on private property within the borough without the consent of the owner, occupant or lessee thereof, for longer than two hours.
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE TRAILER. One that is designed for attachment to motor vehicles for the purpose of transporting persons or goods:
(1) Is left upon a public street or highway within the borough in violation of a law or ordinance prohibiting parking;
(2) Is in such a state of disrepair as to be incapable of being moved;
(3) Is missing one or more tires or wheels;
(4) Is in a dismantled or partially dismantled condition;
(5) Does not have a current license plate affixed; or
(6) Is left on private property within the borough without the consent of the owner, occupant or lessee thereof, for longer than two hours.
AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL. The Public Safety Director, Chief of Police and the Borough Code Enforcement Officer are designated as AUTHORIZING OFFICIALS and either may authorize the removal of vehicles under the provisions of this chapter.
BOROUGH. The Borough of North Braddock in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
COUNCIL. The Borough Council of the Borough of North Braddock.
NUISANCE IN FACT.
(1) Any act which poses any public danger, inconvenience or distraction or which constitutes a threat to the public health, welfare and safety.
(2) A NUISANCE IN FACT as it relates to this chapter shall include, but is not limited to, an abandoned motor vehicle or an abandoned motor vehicle trailer that is found to be:
(a) A breeding ground or harbor for mosquitoes, other insects, rats or other pests;
(b) A point of heavy growth of weeds or other noxious vegetation over eight inches in height;
(c) A point of collection of pools or ponds of water;
(d) A point of concentration of quantities of gasoline, oil or other flammable or explosive materials as evidenced by odor;
(e) So situated or located that there is a danger of it falling or turning over;
(f) One which is a point of collection of garbage, food waste, animal waste or any other rotten or putrescent matter of any kind;
(g) One which has sharp parts thereof which are jagged or contain sharp edges of metal or glass; or
(h) Any other vehicle specifically declared a health and safety hazard and a public nuisance by the Police Chief, Borough Code Enforcement Officer or the Borough Council.
PREMISES or PROPERTY. A lot having a county tax parcel identification number.
(Ord. 1048, passed 9-19-2006)