For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
JUNK. Any old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, trash, waste, batteries, paper, rubber, junked, dismantled or wrecked automobiles or parts thereof, iron, steel and other old or scrap ferrous or nonferrous materials.
JUNK MOTOR VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle which is in a wrecked or worn-out condition and unfit for operation as a motor vehicle, except a collector’s vehicle as defined in R.C. § 4501.01 with current Ohio license plates, or a historical vehicle as defined in R.C. § 4501.01 with current Ohio license plates.
NOTICE. A letter, in a form approved by Council, stating the manner in which this subchapter is being violated, the description and/or location of the premises, the name of the owner(s) and tenants (if any) of said premises and the period of time within which said premises shall be cleared from the violation of this subchapter. Such letter shall be signed by the Mayor of the village.
OWNER. The person, firm or corporation in whose name said premises are listed in the deed records in the County Recorder’s office.
UNLICENSED, INOPERABLE VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT. Includes any motor vehicle, apparatus or equipment which is not in operating condition or which has no value except for salvage or junk purposes, or which has not been issued a license with a distinctive number and registration mark valid for the current year. STORING, PARKING OR OTHERWISE KEEPING means storing, parking, standing or otherwise keeping one or more vehicles, equipment or other objects in any place other than in an enclosed garage or accessory building for a period in excess of two weeks.
(Ord. 841-82, passed 9-20-1982)