(A) Nuisances. The following activities or conditions constitute a public nuisance and are prohibited:
(1) Allowing abandoned vehicles, unpermitted vehicles, unlicensed and uninsured vehicles, junk cars or mechanically inoperable vehicles, whether covered, tarped or uncovered, to be placed or stored in any place other than inside a building on any residential property under a person's control;
(2) Repairing, restoring, servicing, painting or salvaging vehicles for a commercial purpose on any residential property under a person's control in a zoning district which does not permit such activities, or without the necessary restoration permit, if such activities would be allowed with such a permit;
(3) Residing in a camper for more than fourteen (14) days while parked on a residential property; and
(4) With the exception of campers and recreational vehicles, parking vehicles in the yard of residential properties, unless such parking area is graded and surfaced with some form of durable material. Parking vehicles in the yard of residential properties shall be permitted for non-recurring special events for no more than 48 hours or for weather events, such as snow emergencies.
(B) Tagging. With the exception of a vehicle that is at least three model years old, is mechanically inoperable, and is left on private property continuously in a location visible from public property for more than 20 days, the Town Marshal or his deputies shall tag abandoned vehicles as set forth in I.C. 9-22-1-11. If the vehicle isn't removed with the time permitted by I.C. 9-22-1-11, the officer shall prepare a vehicle report as described in I.C. 9-22-1-12 and photograph the abandoned vehicle. Copies of the vehicle report and photographs shall be provided to the storage yard or towing service when the officer complies with I.C. 9-22-1-13 and 9-22-1-14. The officer shall comply with the notice provisions of I.C. 9-22-1-19 within three business days of the towing of the vehicle.
(Ord. 2020-0716, passed 7-16-2020; Ord. 2021-0304B, passed 3-29-2021; Ord. 2022-0407A, passed 4-21-2022) Penalty, see §
10.99