City of Socorro, NM Chapter 233 Vehicles, Storage of

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Socorro as Ch. 7, Art. 3, Sec. 7-36, of the 1977 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 233-1 Nuisance declared.

The presence of a dismantled, partially dismantled, or inoperable vehicle or parts thereof on any occupied or unoccupied land within the City limits in violation of the terms of this chapter is a public nuisance.

§ 233-2 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

DISMANTLED OR PARTIALLY DISMANTLED VEHICLE

Any motor vehicle from which some part or parts which are ordinarily a component thereof have been removed or are missing.

INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE

Any motor vehicle which by reason of dismantling, disrepair or other cause is incapable of being propelled under its own power.

MOTOR VEHICLE

Any wheeled vehicle which is self-propelled or intended to be self-propelled.

§ 233-3 Open storage prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to store on, place on, or permit to be stored or placed on, or allowed to remain on any occupied or unoccupied land within the City limits a dismantled, partially dismantled or inoperable motor vehicle or any parts of a motor vehicle except in zones where such activity is within the contemplated purposes of a duly licensed business under the provisions of Chapter 250, Zoning, unless such articles shall be kept in a wholly enclosed garage or structure.

§ 233-4 Exceptions.

An owner or tenant may store, permit to be stored or allow to remain upon his premises any dismantled, partially dismantled or inoperable motor vehicle or parts thereof for a period not to exceed 48 hours if such motor vehicle is registered in his name; and provided further that any such owner or tenant may, in the event of hardship, secure a permit from the City to extend such period of 48 hours for an additional period not to exceed one week.

§ 233-5 Permit. [1]

Upon application by the registered owner of a motor vehicle covered by this chapter, and upon the proof of hardship, the Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to issue the permit provided by § 233-4 and shall require the payment of a fee as set from time to time by the City Council for each permit issued.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 233-6 Interpretation.

This chapter shall be construed as being supplementary to any sections of the health or zoning codes relating to rubbish, litter, garbage, refuse, trash, or junk and shall not be construed to permit the parking or placing of dismantled, partially dismantled or inoperable motor vehicles on any street.