(A) A
MOTOR VEHICLE is hereby defined as any wheeled vehicle which is self-propelled or intended to be self-propelled. JUNK OR ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES, for purposes of this section, shall include:
(1) Any motor vehicle which has remained on the premises of another for a period of 48 continuous hours, or more, without the consent of the owner or occupant of the property or for a period of 48 continuous hours or more after the consent of the owner or occupant of the property has been revoked;
(2) Any motor vehicle or portion thereof which, for a period of 30 consecutive days or more does not have an engine in running condition, four inflated tires and a battery;
(3) Any motor vehicle which, for a period of 72 hours or more, does not have attached current license plates and current insurance;
(4) Any motor vehicle which is in fact abandoned by its owner; and/or
(5) Any motor vehicle which is for any reason not operable and not repairable.
(B) No person shall abandon a motor vehicle or part thereof on the premises of another.
(C) No person shall store, maintain, keep, leave or authorize the storage, maintenance, keeping or leaving of any abandoned or junk motor vehicle or part thereof on any private property under his or her ownership, tenancy or control.
(D) (1) The following motor vehicles shall not be deemed junk or abandoned vehicles for purposes of this section: vehicles stored within a fully-enclosed building, vehicles kept in stock in trade by a regularly licensed dealer in motor vehicles or vehicles stored by a licensed junk dealer.
(2) The Township Supervisor may, upon written application, exempt from this section for any reasonable period of time any historic or classic vehicle, any vehicle in a process of restoration or repair, or any vehicle which by reason of special circumstances is deemed by him or her not to be a junk or abandoned vehicle.
(E) Except as provided in § 91.03 with respect to nuisances existing on township property or upon the property of another municipal corporation within the boundaries of the township, if a motor vehicle has been deemed to be abandoned under the definitions of abandoned vehicles in division (A) above, then the Township Supervisor, or his or her agent, may do one of the following:
(1) Remove, or cause to be removed, any junk or abandoned motor vehicle or part thereof from the property of the township or other municipal corporation within the boundaries of the township without notice and may dispose of the vehicle by authorizing the Ingham County Sheriff to take the vehicle or part thereof into custody and dispose of the vehicle according to their procedures for abandoned vehicles; or
(2) Remove, or cause to be removed, any junk or abandoned vehicle or part thereof from any unenclosed private property after having notified the vehicle owner and/or lienholder, if known, and the property owner or occupant of the property in writing of his or her intention to do so at least 48 hours prior to the removal. If the vehicle owner and/or lien-holder cannot be determined, a copy of the notice shall be placed upon the vehicle at least 48 hours prior to removal. If the vehicle is not removed within 48 hours after the date the notice was delivered or affixed, the vehicle is deemed abandoned and the Township Board may authorize the Ingham County Sheriff to take the vehicle into custody and dispose of the vehicle according to its procedures.
(Res. eff. 3-21-1990; Ord. rev. 9- -1993) Penalty, see § 91.99