(A) No person shall place, or allow to remain, an inoperable motor vehicle on public or private property within view for a period greater than 24 hours.
(B) An inoperable motor vehicle (IMV) is not within view where it is:
(1) Placed within a legally permitted structure; or
(2) Covered by a commercially available vehicle cover specific to the make and model of the motor vehicle being covered. However, tarps and/or plastic sheeting are not commercially available vehicle cover specific to the make and model of the motor vehicle being covered.
(C) INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE (IMV) means any motor vehicle which is not currently lawfully registered, insured as required by state law or in immediate legal operating condition.
(D) No person shall place more than two inoperable motor vehicles on public or private property even when the IMVs are not within view as defined in division (B) above.
(E) Any inoperable motor vehicle placed outside a structure shall be located entirely on real property owned and/or controlled by the vehicle owner, as proven by a recorded deed or mortgage, a written lease or rental agreement and/or the written consent of the real property owner.
(F) This section does not apply to the following, non-exclusive list of city-registered businesses:
(1) Licensed auto repair or dismantling businesses;
(2) Licensed motor vehicle dealers;
(3) Licensed motor vehicle dismantling businesses;
(4) Junk dealers; or
(5) Any lawful business requiring for a business purpose the placement of inoperable motor vehicles.
(Prior Code, § 130.39) (Ord. 1253, passed 12-6-2010) Penalty, see § 130.99