(A) Motor vehicles and machinery as solid waste. Motor vehicles or parts of motor vehicles and machinery or parts of machinery shall be solid waste when they are either not operable (inoperable) or not equipped with current license plates or tabs issued to the vehicle (unlicensed) or are one or more of the following:
(1) Container for other solid waste;
(2) Abandoned or disposed;
(3) Stored or outside of a fully enclosed building except as permitted by this section; or
(4) Not stored on an impervious surface.
(B) Limited exemptions. The following are conditions that are considered exempt from this section:
(1) Owners of land used primarily for farm/agricultural use are allowed to store farm type machinery outside, in the rear yard, away from public view. Machinery shall be stored in a manner which will not create a hazard to the public health and safety.
(2) All landowners shall be allowed to store no more than one inoperable and/or unlicensed motor vehicles outside, for a period of no more than 30 days. Motor vehicles shall be stored in a manner which will not create nuisance or a hazard to the public health and safety.
(C) Individual households who meet or exceed the provisions listed in this section shall be in violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 22-2, passed 10-25-2022)