For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANTIQUE VEHICLE. A operable motor vehicle that is more than 25 years of age or a bona fide replica thereof and which is driven on the highways only going to and returning from a antique auto show or exhibition, or for servicing or demonstration, or a firefighting vehicle more that 20 years old which is not used as firefighting equipment but is used only for the purpose of exhibition or demonstration.
DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC. The Chief of Police of the city.
JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle, as defined in this section, which does not have lawfully affixed thereto an unexpired license plate or plates, and the condition of which is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, inoperative, abandoned, or discarded.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Any vehicle which is self- propelled and designed to travel along the ground; and shall include, but not be limited to, automobiles, buses, motorbikes, motorcycles, motor scooters, trucks, tractors, go-carts, golf carts, campers, and trailers.
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 or highway which shall include the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained for the purposes of vehicular travel; and shall also mean any other publicly owned property or facility.
SHALL. The act referred to is always mandatory and not merely directory.
(1969 Code, § 16-121) (Ord. 1975-26, passed 10-27-1975; Am. Ord. 2002-16, passed 6-10-2002; Am. Ord. 2016-5, passed 4-25-2016)
(A) No person shall park, store, leave, or permit the parking, storing, or leaving of any motor vehicle of any kind which is abandoned, unlicensed, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, rusted, junked, or in a partially dismantled condition, whether attended or not, upon any public or private property within the city for a period of time in excess of 72 hours. The presence of an abandoned, unlicensed, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, rusted, junked, or partially dismantled vehicle, or parts thereof, on private or public property, is hereby declared a public nuisance which may be abated as such in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Exceptions. This chapter shall not apply to:
(1) Any vehicle enclosed within a building on private property;
(2) Any 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;
(3) Any motor vehicle in operable condition specifically adapted or designed for operation on drag strips or raceways;
(4) Any vehicles maintained for demolition derby purposes under the following circumstances:
(a) This exception shall only apply from May 1 for the respective year through September 30 of that same year;
(b) There may only be two vehicles visible to the general public on each property;
(c) The vehicles must be maintained on the driveway and not extend over any sidewalk area and not to be maintained on the boulevard area of the property;
(d) There are to be no parts or tires for the vehicles, or any other vehicles, accumulating in the yard where these vehicles are maintained;
(e) The property where the vehicles are maintained must be kept in an orderly fashion without car parts, various car pieces, tools or equipment visible to the public other than during use in active repair or maintenance.
(5) Any vehicle retained by the owner for antique collection purposes.
(1969 Code, § 16-121) (Ord. 1975-26, passed 10-27-1975; Am. Ord. 2004-42, passed 9-13-2004; Am. Ord. 2016-6, passed 4-25-2016) Penalty, see § 95.99
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