ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE MOTOR VEHICLES

§ 93.025 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   ABANDONED VEHICLE. Any vehicle which is left unattended or stored on any public property in the same or substantially same place within the city for a longer period than 24 hours.

   INOPERABLE VEHICLE. Any vehicle which is not in operating condition due to damage, removal or inoperability of one or more tires and wheels, the engine or other essential parts required for the operation of the vehicle, or which does not have lawfully affixed thereto a valid state license plate or which constitutes an immediate health, safety, fire or traffic hazard.

   PRIVATE PROPERTY. Any real property within the city which is privately owned and which is not public property.

   PUBLIC PROPERTY. Any street, alley or highway which shall include the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained for the purposes of vehicular travel, and also means any other publicly owned property or facility.

   REMOVAL AGENCY. Any public body, private or nonprofit organization authorized by the city to remove and salvage abandoned or inoperable vehicles.

   VEHICLE. Any conveyance which is designed to travel along the ground or in the water and shall include, but not be limited to, automobiles, buses, motorbikes, motorcycles, motor scooters, trucks, tractors, pull trailers, go-carts, golf carts, boats, campers and trailers.

(1992 Code, § 25-40) (Ord. 88-73, passed 10-8-1973; Ord. 102-76, passed 12-6-1976; Ord. 14-87, passed 3-9-1987)

Cross-reference:

   Definitions and rules of construction generally, see § 10.002

§ 93.026 STORING, PARKING OR LEAVING VEHICLES DECLARED NUISANCE.

   (a)   The presence of an abandoned, discarded, wrecked, burned, dismantled, inoperable, junked or partially dismantled vehicle or parts thereof on private or public property is hereby declared a public nuisance, which may be abated as such in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.

   (b)   It is unlawful to keep or place any of the vehicles or vehicle parts:

      (1)   Upon public streets or property except on an emergency basis; or

      (2)   Upon the private property of any person owning, in charge of, or in control of any real property within the city, whether as an owner, tenant, occupant, lessee or otherwise, for longer than 14 days unless it is within a carport, fully enclosed building or structure. A tarpaulin, tent or other similar temporary structure shall not be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this section.

   (c)   In no event shall an inoperable vehicle that constitutes an imminent health, safety or fire hazard be kept or located on any premises.

(1992 Code, § 25-41) (Ord. 88-73, passed 10-8-1973; Ord. 14-87, passed 3-9-1987)

Cross-reference:

   Nuisances and offensive conditions, see §§ 92.070 through 92.081

   Removal of vehicles illegally parked, § 71.026