A. Declared Nuisance: All inoperable motor vehicles, whether on public or private property and in view of the general public, are a nuisance. The failure of any person to obey a notice received from the Village, which states that such person is to dispose of any inoperable motor vehicles or parts under his control, and which authorizes its removal by the appropriate law enforcement agency or its designee of any such inoperable motor vehicle or parts thereafter seven (7) days from the issuance of the Village notice, shall be a violation of this Section, and subject the violator to the penalties provided in Section 1-4-1. However, nothing in this Section shall apply to any motor vehicle that is kept within a building when not in use, to operable historic vehicles over twenty five (25) years of age, or to a motor vehicle on the premises of a place of business engaged in the wrecking or junking of motor vehicles.
B. Definition: As used in this Section, "inoperable motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle from which, for a period of at least seven (7) days, the engine, wheels or other parts have been removed, or on which the engine, wheels or other parts have been altered, damaged or otherwise so treated that the vehicle is incapable of being driven under its own motor power. "Inoperable motor vehicle" shall not include a motor vehicle which has been rendered temporarily incapable of being driven under its own motor power in order to perform ordinary service or repair operations, which are done on a timely basis. (1996 Code)