(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
BOAT. Any boat, ship, jet ski or any other boat or open watercraft.
PERSONAL PROPERTY. Any item belonging to a citizen, regardless of size.
TRAILER. Any camper trailer, travel trailer, stock trailer, flatbed trailer or any other kind of trailer.
(B) Intent.
(1) It is the intent of the Town Board to prohibit long-term storage of personal property on town streets, alleys, rights-of-way or other public property.
(2) Moving a vehicle or personal property from place to place on public ways or property does not constitute compliance with division (C) below.
(C) Parking or storage prohibited.
(1) No person shall store, or permit to be stored, on a public right-of-way or other public property, a recreational vehicle, travel trailer or any other trailer, boat, camper or any other personal property within a period in excess of 72 hours. Failure to remove such property from the street or public property within a period of 72 hours constitutes prima facie evidence of a violation of this division (C)(1).
(2) No person shall store, or permit to be stored on a public right-of-way or other public property an inoperable motor vehicle for a period in excess of 24 hours. Failure to remove such a motor vehicle from public property within 24 hours constitutes prima facie evidence of a violation of this division (C)(2).
(D) Written warning or notice; citation.
(1) When a Code Enforcement Officer finds a vehicle or property in violation of this section, a written warning may be issued to the registered owner or other person responsible for the vehicle or property and/or a notice of intent to impound, allowing a reasonable period for the person to comply with this section.
(2) Failure of the person to comply within the time allowed shall result in the issuance of a citation and the vehicle or property in violation of this section may be towed/removed at the owner’s expense.
(Prior Code, § 7-2-2) (Ord. 2008-3, passed 2-14-2008; Ord. 2023-6, passed 8-14-2023) Penalty, see § 70.99