(a) No person shall place or deposit any junked inoperable "vehicle" (as defined above in 1101 (a)) or a "inoperable motor vehicle" or abandoned household appliance upon the right of way of any public street or highway or upon any other public property; nor shall any person place or deposit any inoperable vehicle or "inoperable motor vehicle" or abandoned household appliance upon any private property which he does not own, lease, rent or otherwise control unless it be at a licensed salvage yard or at the business establishment of a demolisher.
(b) No person in charge or control of any property within the City, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or otherwise, shall allow any partially dismantled, non-operating, wrecked, inoperable vehicle or inoperable motor vehicle or discarded vehicle or abandoned household appliance to remain on such property longer than thirteen (13) calendar days; and no person shall leave any such vehicle or appliance on any public property within the City for a longer time than forty-eight (48) hours; except that this article shall not apply with regard to a vehicle or appliance in an enclosed building; a vehicle or appliance on the premises of a business enterprise operated in a lawful place and manner, when necessary to the operation of such business enterprise; or a vehicle or appliance in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a lawful place and manner by the City.
(Ord. 537. Passed 2-6-23.)