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(A) Each property owner of the city is responsible for the mowing of grass and vegetation on the owner’s property.
(B) Any property within the city which is overgrown with grass and vegetation shall be mowed by the city and the costs of such mowing shall be assessed against the individual property owner and the said property.
(Ord. 173, passed 8-7-1989) Penalty, see § 92.99
JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle, as defined in this section, which is left unattended on any public street, alley, public place or parking lot within the city for a longer period than 24 hours without notifying the Chief of Police and making arrangements for the parking of such motor vehicle.
ANTIQUE/COLLECTIBLE VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle having special value because of its age or characteristics and does nor meet the junked motor vehicle definition.
CITY. The City of Oldham.
INOPERABLE VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle, as herein defined, which has not physically moved 25 feet in a two-month period or which is not in operating condition due to damage or removal or inoperability of one or more tires and wheels, damage or removal or inoperability of the engine or other essential parts required for the operation of the vehicle, or which does not have lawfully affixed thereto a valid state license plate or which constitutes an immediate health, safety, fire or traffic hazard.
JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle which does not have lawfully affixed thereto a valid slats license plate or plates, or the condition of which is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, inoperable or discarded.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Any vehicle which is designed to travel along, or on the ground or water and shall include, but not be limited to, automobiles, buses, motorbikes, motorcycles, motor scooters, trucks, tractors, go-carts, golf carts, campers, trailers, boats and farm equipment.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
PRIVATE PROPERTY. Any real property within the city, which is privately owned, and which is not public property as defined in this section.
PUBLIC PROPERTY. Any street, alley or highway, or boulevard which shall include the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained for the purposes of vehicular travel, and also means any other publicly owned property or facility.
(Ord. 219, passed 10-7-2002)
(A) The presence of an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperable, junked or partially dismantled motor vehicle or parts thereof on private or public property is a public nuisance, which may be abated as such in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. This section shall not apply to any motor vehicle fully enclosed within a building on private property or to any motor vehicle held in connection with a business enterprise, lawfully licensed by the city and properly operated in the appropriate business zone, pursuant to the zoning laws of the city.
(B) A motor vehicle in operable condition, although not legally licensed, specifically adopted or designed for operation on drag strips or raceways, may be kept on private property if kept in a fully enclosed structure during non-racing seasons.
(C) Storing, parking or leaving dismantled or other such motor vehicles on public property prohibited. No person shall park, store, leave or permit the parking, storing or leaving of any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperable, junked or partially motor vehicle of any kind, whether attended or not upon any public property or right-of-way within the city.
(Ord. 219, passed 10-7-2002) Penalty, see § 92.99
(A) If a nuisance exists, a notice of violation shall be issued to the offender, to the concerned property owner and to the person in possession of the property whereon the offense was committed, directing abatement.
(B) Notice may be served upon the offender, the concerned property owner and the person in possession of the property whereon the offense was committed by personal service, by registered mail, or by posting notice in a conspicuous place within the city limits, and by publication for a period of one week in the legal newspaper of the city.
(C) Within seven days after completion of the notice herein above mentioned in division (B) above, an appeal may be filed by the offender, the concerned property owner or the person in possession of the property whereon the offense was committed with the City Council. Within 15 days after filing, appeal shall be heard before the City Council. All persons who fail to protest shall be deemed to have waived all objections.
(D) Abatement shall be accomplished within seven days after notification of the decision of the City Council, unless the offender, concerned property owner or the person in possession of the property whereon the offense was committed can show cause why more time is needed. Notification of the City Council shall be mailed by registered or certified mail.
(E) If the abatement is not completed within the time mentioned in division (D) above, the city shall abate the nuisance and file an account with the City Council, which account shall specify the sum expended in abating said nuisance.
(F) At least seven days after filing of the account herein above mentioned in division (C) above, the City Council shall hold a hearing. Notice announcing the time of the City Council meeting shall be mailed by registered or certified mail to the concerned property owner, to the person in possession and to the offender at least seven days prior to said hearing.
(G) The City Council shall hear the matter and if the account is accepted, the amount thereof shall become a lien upon the property whereon the offense was committed.
(Ord. 219, passed 10-7-2002) Penalty, see § 92.99
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