(A) Abandoned and junked motor vehicles left in public areas or other visible areas lessen the attractive appearance of this community.
(B) Often, such vehicles cause dangerous traffic conditions which threaten the safety of the citizens of the town. In a similar manner, abandoned and junked vehicles left on private property also adversely affect community appearance and many times become a collection place for trash and refuse and a breeding place for rodents and other pests.
(C) Many such vehicles become a nuisance even if the vehicle has not been abandoned in the technical sense or become a junked motor vehicle as strictly defined in this chapter.
(D) It is the policy of the Town Council that vehicles which are abandoned, junked or otherwise a nuisance ought to be prohibited in the town.
(E) Further, such vehicles and the conditions which surround such vehicles shall not be allowed to present a danger to the citizens of the town, especially small children who may be attracted to such vehicles.
(F) Unless specifically allowed by this chapter, or by some other state law which supersedes this chapter, abandoned, nuisance and junked motor vehicles on both public and private property shall be removed.
(G) The town will take an active role in furthering this policy and the policy set forth in G.S. §§ 160A-193, 160A-303 and 160A-303.2. In those instances when the owner of the vehicle or the property owner refuses to take corrective action, the town will take an active role in having vehicles which violate this chapter removed.
(1979 Code, § F-2-1)