A. Prohibited; Exceptions: In an area zoned for commercial or manufacturing uses, it shall be unlawful for the owner of a motor vehicle, trailer or boat, or for any other person to allow such motor vehicle, trailer or boat, to park on a vacant lot or parking lot or parking area owned by another person for the purpose of displaying it for sale unless the owner or lessee of the property on which it is parked has a city business license to engage in the business of selling motor vehicles, trailers or boats at that location. It shall also be unlawful for the owner or lessee of such property to allow another person to park a motor vehicle, trailer or boat on the property for the purpose of displaying it for sale unless the owner or lessee is duly licensed to engage in the business of selling motor vehicles, trailers or boats at that location.
1. However, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to city dealers who are licensed and bonded by the state and who already have a city business license permitting them to engage in the business of selling motor vehicles, trailers or boats. Neither shall this subsection apply to other dealers licensed and bonded by the state who get a city temporary business license approved by the city council. (1985 Code § 11-1-19)
2. In the event such other dealer applies for a city temporary business license and its approval is reasonably necessary before the next regularly scheduled city council meeting, the community development director may approve such temporary business license after consultation with other appropriate city officials when in his judgment such approval is justified. (Ord. 854, 5-6-2014)
B. Nuisance Declared; Notice Of Removal: Any vehicle parked in violation of this section is declared to be a public nuisance. A notice of violation shall be placed upon the vehicle and if the vehicle is not removed within twenty four (24) hours thereafter, if the property owner or lessee does not have a current city business license authorizing him to engage in the business of selling motor vehicles, trailers or boats at that location, the vehicle may be impounded as a nuisance to be released to the owner or responsible party only after the police department has received a receipt for the same acknowledging responsibility of that person for the item being unlawfully parked. Impoundments under this section shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions and procedures outlined under title 6, chapter 3 of this code. (Ord. 815, 9-25-2012)