(a) Purpose. The accumulation and storage of unlicensed, abandoned, wrecked, junked, partially dismantled or inoperative motor vehicles, on private property, which motor vehicles are in the nature of rubbish or unsightly debris, violates regulations of the Village and constitutes a nuisance detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the community in that such conditions tend to interfere with the enjoyment of and reduce the value of private property, invite plundering, create fire hazards and other safety and health hazards to minors as well as adults, interfere with the comfort and well-being of the public and create, extend and aggravate urban blight, and that the public health, safety and general welfare require that such conditions be regulated, abated, and prohibited.
(b) Storage on Private Property. No person shall park, store or leave, or permit the parking or storing of any unlicensed motor vehicle or any vehicle in a wrecked, junked, partially dismantled, inoperative or abandoned condition, whether attended or not, for a period of five (5) calendar days upon any private property within the Village, unless it is in connection with a business enterprise operated in a lawful place and manner and licensed as such, when necessary to the operation of the business enterprise, or it is a collector's vehicle, pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4501.01(f).
(c) For the purposes of this section, a motor vehicle shall be deemed to be in wrecked or junk condition if any of the following apply:
(1) The vehicle is extremely damaged, including but not limited to any of the following: Missing tires, wheels, motors or transmissions;
(2) The vehicle is apparently inoperable;
(3) The vehicle is unlicensed; or
(4) The vehicle is deemed to be detrimental to the aesthetics of the neighborhood.
(d) Definitions. The following words or terms, when used herein, shall be deemed to have meaning set forth below:
(1) Abandoned vehicle: The term "abandoned vehicle" shall include without limitation, any vehicle, trailer, and or trailer coach which has remained on private property for a period of forty-eight (48) continuous hours or more, without the consent of the owner or occupant of the property, or for a period of forty-eight (48) continuous hours or more after the consent of the owner or occupant has been revoked or which has not been removed as provided herein after notice that it is in violation of this chapter.
(2) Dismantled vehicle: The term "dismantled vehicle" shall include dismantled and partially dismantled vehicle, trailer, or trailer coach from which some part or parts which are ordinarily a component of such vehicle, trailer, or trailer coach, have been removed or is missing.
(3) Vehicle: As used in this chapter, the term "vehicle" shall include but not be limited to mean any motor vehicle which is designed to be driven upon a public highway or any other place, including a lake, pond or stream, and which is self-propelled, or intended to be self-propelled, and which is otherwise known as a motor vehicle, car, automobile, motorcycle, all- terrain vehicle, or motor boat.
(4) Trailer Coach: As used in this chapter, the term "trailer coach" shall include but not be limited to any house trailer, trailer home, house car, or similar vehicle used or so constructed as to permit it being used as a conveyance or to be conveyed upon the public streets or highways licensed or able to be licensed as such, including any self-propelled vehicle, so designed, constructed, reconstructed or added to by means of accessories in such manner as will permit the occupancy thereof as a dwelling, a sleeping place, or a resting place for one or more person; and which shall include any part of such vehicle regardless of whether the wheels have been removed or the main body being supported on the ground by a foundation, blocks, jacks or other means of support.
(5) Trailer: As used in this chapter, the term "trailer" shall include any structure upon which wheels are attached and which is intended to be towed or pulled behind a motor vehicle and which requires registration under the laws of the State of Ohio.
(6) Unused or Unusable vehicle, trailer, and/or trailer coach: An unused or unusable vehicle trailer, or trailer coach includes but is not limited to vehicles, trailers, or trailer coaches which, because of mechanical condition, structural integrity or missing parts thereon are inoperable or in violation of the Ohio Revised Code, the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Perry, Ohio, the Perry Village Zoning Code or because of lack of insurance or registration by Ohio statues for public roadway use either of which is stored or parked for a period of thirty or more consecutive days in one location. Unused or unusable vehicle, trailer and/or coach shall include:
A. A vehicle or self-propelled trailer coach which by reason of dismantling, disrepair or other cause is capable of being propelled under its own power; or,
B. A vehicle, trailer or trailer coach which is eligible to be licensed for use upon the highways of the State of Ohio, and which is not licensed for a period in excess of (6) months; except unlicensed but operative motor vehicles which are kept as stock and trade of a regular licensed and established new or used car dealer, trailer dealer or trailer coach dealer or lessor thereof or vehicles, trailers or trailer coaches which are on the premises of a licensed junk dealer; or,
C. A vehicle, trailer, or coach not eligible to be licensed for use upon the highways of the State of Ohio, but which is eligible to be registered under the laws of the State of Ohio which is not registered pursuant to the laws of the State of Ohio, whether or not such registration is mandatory.
(Ord. 2013-001. Passed 1-10-13.)