§ 21-65. Nuisance vehicles.

(a)

Nuisance vehicle defined. Any motor vehicle, boat, or trailer not kept in accordance with this section is a nuisance vehicle.

(b)

Standards.

(1)

Location on private property. Unless located on a property for which the zoning designation allows vehicle sales or storage as a permitted use and all requisite approvals have been obtained (including, for example, new or used car dealers, commercial garages, boatyards, pick-and-pull yards, or body shops and similar businesses at which it is customary for vehicles to be temporarily stored while awaiting service), it shall be unlawful and a violation of this section to keep or allow to be kept on private property at a location visible from a public road right-of-way or public property any motor vehicle or trailer that does not have a current, unexpired license plate, or in the case of boats a current, valid registration, or which by outward appearance is inoperable. As used herein, the term "by outward appearance is inoperable" means that the vehicle's appearance indicates that it is not capable of lawfully operating under its own power. For example, an automobile standing on flat tires or on blocks or which is missing mandatory safety equipment, or a boat with a hole in its hull, is by outward appearance inoperable. A vehicle located in a fully enclosed structure, garage, or carport, or that is behind an opaque fence which is a minimum of six feet in height and which fence is between the vehicle and public rights-of-way or public properties, or which is under a specifically designed vehicle cover in good repair (general purpose tarps or other similar coverings shall not be construed to meet this requirement) shall not be considered visible from a public property or public road right-of-way. Vehicles kept under a specifically designed vehicle cover must stand on their own tires; if on trailers the trailer tires must be inflated and supporting the vehicle.

(c)

Requirements for correction.

(1)

Remove vehicle to area where it can be lawfully kept in conformance with this article.

(2)

Corrective action must occur no more than 30 days of the written notice or a notice to appear in court will be issued for the removal of the vehicle, boat, or trailer.

(Ord. No. 12-25, § 4, 11-20-12)