[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of North
Haven 12-3-1965 by Ord. No. 10. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Amended 8-4-1986 by L.L. No. 7-1986]
Certain words and terms, when used in this chapter, unless otherwise
stated or unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, are defined
as follows:
A home, garage or similar structure enclosed with a solid roof and
walls.
Old or secondhand metals, secondhand materials, including wood, rope,
rubber, paper, cloth, rugs, bagging, slush and empty bottles, but not excluding
other items, and old automobiles and trucks not serviceable with minor repairs,
equipment and machinery as may be sold as metal.
Any automobile or truck which has been dented, twisted or put into an
unserviceable condition is deemed to be "junk" for the purpose of this chapter.
Whenever two or more automobiles, trucks or motor vehicles are parked
or are allowed to remain standing in an inoperable position on public or private
property for a period of one month or more after notice to the owner of the
premises in question to remove the same shall have been given by the Police
Department, such automobiles, trucks or motor driven vehicles shall be deemed
to be "junk" for the purpose of this chapter.
It is prohibited to place, keep or maintain junk for any purpose upon
any premises, public or private, within the Village unless said junk shall
be entirely enclosed within a building.
No vehicle or automobile may be kept, stored or maintained on any premises
where such vehicle is so kept, stored or maintained for the primary purpose
of stripping off, dismantling or selling parts thereof.
The Village Clerk shall have the power to vary the application of any
of the provisions of this chapter where justified because of hardship or where
such facilities were in existence and in operation at the time of enactment
of this chapter, provided that the respective variances are consented to in
writing by a majority of the members of the Village Board or by resolution
approved by a majority of the members of the Village Board.
[Amended 8-4-1986 by L.L. No. 7-1986]
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation pursuant to the Penal
Law of the State of New York, punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or by
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
The continuation of an offense against the provisions of this chapter shall
constitute, for each day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct
offense hereunder.
