(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, owner, or lessee to maintain a motor vehicle nuisance upon the open private grounds of such person, owner, or lessee within the borough.
(B) A motor vehicle nuisance shall include any motor vehicle which is unable to move under its own power and has any of the following physical defects:
(1) Broken windshields, mirrors, or other glass with sharp edges;
(2) One or more flat or open tires or tubes which could permit vermin harborage;
(3) Missing doors, windows, hood, trunk, or other body parts which could permit animal harborage;
(4) Any body parts with sharp edges including holes resulting from rust;
(5) Missing tires resulting in unsafe suspension of the motor vehicle;
(6) Upholstery which is torn or open which could permit animal and/or vermin harborage;
(7) Broken headlamps or tail lamps with sharp edges;
(8) Disassembled chassis parts apart from the motor vehicle stored in a disorderly fashion or loose in or on the vehicle;
(9) Protruding sharp objects from the chassis;
(10) Broken vehicle frame suspended from the ground in an unstable manner;
(11) Leaking or damaged oil pan or gas tank which could cause fire or explosion;
(12) Exposed battery containing acid;
(13) Inoperable locking mechanism for doors or trunk;
(14) Open or damaged floorboards including trunk and firewall;
(15) Damaged bumpers pulled away from the perimeter of vehicle;
(16) Broken grill with protruding edges;
(17) Loose or damaged metal trim and clips;
(18) Broken communication equipment antennas;
(19) Suspended on unstable supports;
(20) Such other defects which could threaten the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the borough; or
(21) Any vehicle outside of a fully enclosed building which is not physically operable or without valid registration or current inspection certification.
(Ord. 1-2006, passed 1-2-2006) Penalty, see § 91.999