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Nothing in this subchapter shall apply to any vehicle in an enclosed building or any vehicle on the premises of a business enterprise being operated in a lawful place and manner, if the vehicle is necessary to the operation of the enterprise, or to any vehicle in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a lawful place and manner by the village.
(G.S. § 160A-303(g))
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR JUNKED VEHICLES
(A) The village hereby prohibits the abandonment of junked motor vehicles on public grounds or private property within the village's jurisdiction when necessary to promote or enhance community, neighborhood or area appearance, and may remove and dispose of any junked motor vehicle found to be in violation of this subchapter according to the procedures set forth in this subchapter.
(B) The authority granted by this subchapter shall be supplemental to any other authority conferred upon the village under §§ 80.01 through 80.08 above. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the village to require the removal or disposal of a motor vehicle kept or stored at a bona fide "automobile graveyard" or "junkyard" as defined in G.S.§ 136-143.
(C) No person shall remove or dispose of any motor vehicle that is used on a regular basis for business or personal use.
(G.S.§ 160A-303.2(a),(b))
For the purpose of this subchapter the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE." A vehicle that does not display a current license plate and that:
(1) Is partially dismantled or wrecked; or
(2) Cannot be self-propelled or moved in the manner in which it originally was intended to move; or
(3) Is more than five years old and appears to be worth less than $100.
(G.S.§ 160A-303.2(a))
Any junked motor vehicle found to be in violation of this subchapter may be removed to a storage garage or area, but no such vehicle shall be removed from private property without the written request of the owner, lessee, or occupant of the premises unless the Council or a duly authorized village official or employee finds in writing that the aesthetic benefits of removing the vehicle outweigh the burdens imposed on the private property owner. Such finding shall be based on a balancing of the monetary loss of the apparent owner against the corresponding gain to the public by promoting or enhancing community, neighborhood or area appearance. The following, among other relevant factors, may be considered:
(A) Protection of property values;
(B) Promotion of tourism and other economic development opportunities;
(C) Indirect protection of public health and safety;
(D) Preservation of the character and integrity of the community; and
(E) Promotion of the comfort, happiness, and emotional stability of area residents.
(G.S.§ 160A-303.2(al))
The village may require any person requesting the removal of a junked or abandoned motor vehicle from private property to indemnify the village against any loss, expense, or liability incurred because of the removal, storage, or sale thereof.
(G.S.§ 160A-303.2(a2))
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