(a) Whenever any of the materials or articles as defined in this chapter are placed, stored or allowed to remain on such lot, lots, parts of lots or parcel of land, for a period of more than thirty days it shall constitute a violation of this chapter and shall subject the owner, lessee or tenant in charge to the penalties provided for herein.
(b) Nothing contained herein, however, shall be construed to prevent any person or persons from purchasing used materials and placing or storing them on any lot, lots, parts of lots or parcel of land, when such materials are to be used by the purchaser or owner for later construction on the same lot or any lot owned or controlled by such purchaser or owner of such materials, provided that such materials shall not remain on such lot, lots, parts of lots or parcel of land, for a period of more than thirty days, unless the construction or erection planned for the use of such materials has been commenced, using such materials within the period set forth in this chapter, and such construction shall be diligently prosecuted and all materials used and/or removed from such premises within a period of four months from the time such materials were first placed on such lot, lots, parts of lots or parcel of land. No person or persons shall move any materials so stored or placed at another location within the corporate limits of the Village, for the purpose of avoiding the intent of this chapter. Excepting that any such materials may be moved to another lot, lots, parts of lots or parcel of land, when the same have been sold to a bona fide purchaser for value for their own use.
(Ord. 779. Passed 3-20-67.)