(A) It shall be unlawful for the registered owner or person entitled to the possession of a junked motor vehicle, or for the owner, lessee, or occupant of the real property upon which a junked motor vehicle is located to leave or allow the vehicle to remain on the property after the vehicle has been ordered removed.
(B) It shall be unlawful to have more than one junked motor vehicle, as defined herein, on the premises of private property. A single, junked motor vehicle must strictly comply with the location and concealment requirements of this chapter and the zoning ordinance.
(C) It shall be unlawful for the owner, person entitled to the possession of a junked motor vehicle, or for the owner, lessee, or occupant of the real property upon which a junked motor vehicle is located to fail to comply with the location requirements or the concealment requirements of this chapter and the zoning ordinance.
(D) Subject to the provisions of division (E), the City Code Administrator may order the removal of a junked motor vehicle found in violation of this chapter to a storage garage or area. No such vehicle shall be removed from private property until the Code Administrator declares in writing that the vehicle is a health or safety hazard.
(E) Junked motor vehicles allowed if concealed or enclosed.
(1) One junked motor vehicle, in its entirety, may be located in the rear yard, as defined in the zoning ordinance, provided the junked motor vehicle is entirely concealed from public view from a public street and/or abutting premises by an acceptable covering for not more than 60 calendar days. Junked motor vehicles kept on the premises more than 60 calendar days shall be kept inside a completely enclosed building. The Code Administrator shall determine whether any junked motor vehicle is adequately concealed as required by this provision. The covering must remain in good repair and must not be allowed to deteriorate.
(2) Any one or more junked motor vehicles kept for a period exceeding 60 calendar days shall be kept within a completely enclosed building, as defined in the zoning ordinance.
(Ord. passed - -17)