A. Definition: The term "junk" is defined as articles that have outlived their usefulness in their original form, such as car bodies, parts of machinery, and iron, material, glass, paper, bottles or any other articles which may generally be regarded as having little value, worthless or merely trash that may be treated or prepared so as to be used again in some form.
B. Prohibition: It shall be unlawful for any person to store or keep any old articles or materials which may be classified as junk adjacent to any schoolhouse, church, public park, public grounds, business building or residences without providing proper and tight buildings for the storage of the same.
C. Notice Of Violation:
1. Failure To Comply: In the event any person shall store or keep any old articles or materials which may be classified as junk adjacent to any schoolhouse, church, public park, public grounds, business buildings or residences without first providing proper and tight buildings for the storage of the same, the City Clerk shall prepare a notice to be served upon the person in charge of the property directing such person in possession to either take said materials from said premises or to provide proper buildings for the storage of the same within ten (10) days of the date of the notice and report the performance to the City Clerk.
2. Service Of Notice: Such notice shall be served by the Chief of Police or any other police officer of the City by delivering a written copy thereof to the person in possession of the said junk materials, or his agent, if such owner or agent can be found within the City, but if not found within the City, then if his place of residence be known, by mailing a copy of the notice to such owner at his place of residence.
D. Penalty: Any person who shall fail to remove junk from the premises or to provide proper buildings for the storage of the same within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice to comply with the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to penalty as provided in Section 1-4-1 of this Code. (Ord. 2018-593, 2-15-2018; amd. Ord. 2023-635, 7-6-2023)