[Ord. No. 3521 §4, 12-14-2006]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Article, shall have the same meanings ascribed to them as in Article II of this Chapter, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: "abandoned property", "damaged or
disabled vehicle", "inoperable vehicle", "junk", "person", "property", "right-of-way", "towing company" and "vehicle".
[Ord. No. 3521 §4, 12-14-2006]
It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupier of property within
the City to allow an inoperable, damaged, disabled, wrecked, demolished
or unlicensed motor vehicle or part or portion of such vehicle or
junk to remain on the owner's or occupier's property for more than
fourteen (14) days unless the vehicle or junk is completely enclosed
within a locked building or locked, sightproof fenced area and not
visible from adjacent public or private property.
[Ord. No. 3521 §4, 12-14-2006]
The tearing down, stripping, junking, storage, repair or servicing
of vehicles outside of a sight-proof enclosure is prohibited unless
such use is shown to be specifically authorized, permitted or licensed
under other ordinances of the City or unless necessary repairs are
being made by an owner to such owner's vehicle and such repairs are
completed within fourteen (14) days.
[Ord. No. 3521 §4, 12-14-2006]
At reasonable times, the Chief of Police or duly authorized
representative of the Chief of Police or of the Board of Aldermen
may enter upon private property for inspection or for the purpose
of determining the existence of a violation of this Article. If any
person refuses to allow entry onto private property, the Chief of
Police or authorized representative of Chief of Police or of the Board
of Aldermen, as applicable, may obtain an administrative search warrant
from the Municipal Court in accordance with the provisions of this
Code and shall proceed in accordance therewith.
[Ord. No. 3521 §4, 12-14-2006]
Any person violating any of the provision of this Article shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished
as provided for in this Code.
[Ord. No. 3521 §4, 12-14-2006]
Whenever the Chief of Police or a duly authorized representative
of either the Chief of Police or the Board of Aldermen determines
that a violation of this Article has occurred, the Chief of Police
or such duly authorized representative may additionally proceed to
abate the violation in any manner and in accordance with such proceedings
as are provided for in this Chapter.
