521.14 JUNK MOTOR VEHICLES AND OR MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS PROHIBITED; REMOVAL.

   (a)   For the purposes of this section the following definition shall apply:

      (1)   “Automobile parts or motor vehicle parts” means and includes any portion or parts of any automobile or motor vehicle as detached from the automobile or motor vehicle.

      (2)   “Licensed motor vehicle” means and includes any type of motor vehicle used or useful for the conveyance of persons or property which bears a license plate or plates issued for the current listing year by the State of Ohio, one of the other states, the United States Government, or a recognized foreign government.

      (3)   “Unlicensed motor vehicles” means and includes any type of motor vehicle used or useful for the conveyance of persons or property which does not bear a license tag plate or plates, issued for the current licensing year by the State of Ohio, one of the other states, the United States Government, or a recognized Foreign Government. This term shall not include any motor vehicle in operating condition which is not required to be licensed in the State of Ohio.

      (4)   “Motor vehicle in/and in operable condition” means it includes any type of motor vehicle used or useful in the conveyance which is unable to move under its power due to defective or missing parts, whether licensed or unlicensed or whether or not said vehicle is required to be licensed in the State of Ohio.

      (5)   “Motor vehicle unfit for further use” means and includes any type of motor vehicle used or useful for the conveyance of persons or property which is in a dangerous condition, has defective or missing parts, or is in a condition generally as to be unfit for further conveyance, whether licensed or unlicensed, or whether or not said vehicle is required to be licensed in the State of Ohio.

   (b)   It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, to keep, store, place, permit or allow to remain upon any lot, part of a lot or parcel of land within the Village, any automobile parts or motor vehicle parts, any unlicensed motor vehicles and motor vehicles in an inoperative condition or any motor vehicle unfit for use.

   (c)   The provisions of subsection (b) shall not apply to any motor vehicle or motor vehicle parts which are kept within an enclosed building; held for repair purposes by a new car dealer or repair garage; stored in an authorized junkyard towed in from the scene of accident and held for not more than ninety days after the time of the accident; or held or stored under the orders or request of an authorized law enforcement official. Further, vehicles actively undergoing repairs which contemplate compliance with the motor vehicle licensing laws of the State of Ohio may be maintained within the Village not to exceed thirty days.

   (d)   Upon notification and verification or discovery of violation of this section Council at the recommendation of the Mayor shall cause written notice of the violation to be given to the responsible party to cease such violation within seven days of the receipt of such written notice. Where said responsible parties maintain a known address notice shall be issued by personal service or by certified mail, regular mail, with certificate of mailing. Where the address by the responsible party is unknown it is sufficient to publish the notice once in a newspaper of general circulation within the County of Huron.

   (e)   If the owner, lessee, agent or tenant having charge of the lands mentioned in this section fails to comply with the notice required by such section, Council shall cause such motor vehicle, automobile parts, or motor vehicle parts to be removed and may employ the necessary labor to perform the task. All expenses in current shall, when approved by Council, be paid out of money in the treasury of the Village not otherwise appropriated.

   (f)   Council shall make a written return to the County Auditor of its action under this section with the statement of the charges for its services, the amount paid for performing of such labor, the fees of the officers who made the service of notice and return, and the proper description of the premises. Such amounts, when allowed, shall be entered upon the tax duplicate, shall be a lien upon such lands from the date of the entry, and shall be collected as other taxes and return to the municipal corporation with the general fund.
(Ord. 2011-0-28. Passed 12-12-11.)