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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
§ 93.027 EXCEPTIONS.
   This subchapter shall not apply to the following:
   (a)   One inoperable vehicle kept on private property without being shielded from public view if licensed and kept on a private driveway. If this inoperable vehicle is in a state of externally visible disrepair or disassembly, it shall not be kept on the private driveway longer than 14 days;
   (b)   Filling stations, automobile repair shops or any other motor vehicle related businesses in compliance with applicable city ordinances may place inoperable vehicles being repaired or offered for sale on the premises; and
   (c)   Junkyards operated and maintained in compliance with applicable city ordinances.
(1992 Code, § 25-42) (Ord. 88-73, passed 10-8-1973; Ord. 14-87, passed 3-9-1987)
§ 93.028 REMOVAL.
   Whenever the police department finds an abandoned or inoperable vehicle on public property within the city, it is authorized to place written notice on the vehicle that it will be removed to a garage or place of safety unless the owner removes the vehicle from public property within 24 hours of the giving of the notice. After the expiration of the 24-hour period, the vehicle may be removed by a removal agency to a garage or place of safety. Nothing in this section precludes the police department from immediately removing a vehicle that constitutes an imminent health, safety or fire hazard.
(1992 Code, § 25-43) (Ord. 88-73, passed 10-8-1973; Ord. 102-76, passed 12-6-1976; Ord. 14-87, passed 3-9-1987)
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