The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:
1. Storage in Buildings. Damaged or inoperable vehicles kept on private property stored entirely within an enclosed building; or
2. On Premises of Licensed Vehicle Recycler. Damaged vehicles kept on private property in a GC or LI District under the Zoning Ordinance by a person licensed as an authorized vehicle recycler under the provisions of the Code of Iowa, Chapter 321H, when storage thereof is permitted under the certificate of occupancy issued for the private property involved.
3. Restoration. A single vehicle which is being restored, which would otherwise constitute a damaged or inoperable vehicle on private property, under the following conditions:
A. The owner of the vehicle shall register the vehicle with the City Clerk by obtaining a Vehicle Restoration Permit from the City Clerk. The City Clerk is authorized to issue a Vehicle Restoration Permit only if the owner of a vehicle meets the following conditions:
(1) Submits a completed and signed application form containing the name and address of the owner of the vehicle and the address of the private property on which the vehicle is to be stored and restored, together with the make, model, year, and description of the vehicle, including its vehicle identification number. In addition, the applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the City Clerk that the vehicle will be appropriately covered during any period of outdoor storage.
(2) Provides proof of liability insurance for said vehicle.
(3) Pays a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).
B. A Vehicle Restoration Permit shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance and may be renewable for a second one-year period if the applicant meets the conditions as provided herein. Only one permit may be issued per property; the maximum period permitted by the City for restoring an antique or classic vehicle which would otherwise constitute a damaged or inoperable vehicle is two years.