Town of Sunderland, MA Chapter 119 Vehicles, Unregistered

[HISTORY: Adopted 3-1-1969 ATM, Art. 16; amended in its entirety 4-28-1989 ATM, Art. 20. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 148.

Nuisances — See Ch. 166.

Zoning regulation of unregistered motor vehicles — See § 125-12.

§ 119-1 Number restricted.

No person shall park, store or otherwise place or leave in or upon land in any district within the town more than one (1) junk car or truck for a period of more than thirty (30) days, nor more than one (1) unregistered car or truck for a period of more than six (6) months following the expiration date of the registration of said motor vehicle, except as hereinafter provided.

§ 119-2 Exceptions.

Exceptions shall be:

A. Motor vehicles within premises used and duly licensed for commercial automotive purposes in compliance with all licensing and zoning requirements.

B. Motor vehicles enclosed within a building.

C. Farm and construction equipment.

§ 119-3 Definitions.

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

JUNK CAR OR TRUCK

One not capable of being used as such in its existing condition by reason of being damaged or dismantled or failing to contain functioning parts necessary for operation.

§ 119-4 Violations and penalties.

The penalty shall be three hundred dollars ($300.) for each day a violation continues to exist.