It is a violation of this subchapter for any person to store in a motor vehicle, truck, trailer or any other similar type of vehicle, solid waste, debris, yard waste, hazardous materials, scrap metal, recyclable items, old appliances, used items, such as tires or any other type of scrap or junk or unsightly material on any street, or driveway, or yard in a residential neighborhood. It is hereby declared that violation of this subchapter makes the violator responsible for a municipal civil infraction. Proof that the defendant is the owner of any motor vehicle, truck or trailer described in the citation creates in evidence a presumption that the vehicle’s registered owner was the person responsible for the unreasonable use of property. If the motor vehicle, truck or trailer involved is leased, the lessee and not the owner is presumed to be responsible for the unlawful use; provided, the owner furnishes proof that said vehicle or trailer was in the possession or custody of the lessee at the time of the offense.
(Prior Code, § 24-36) (Ord. 1193, passed 6-14-2004) Penalty, see § 94.999