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City of Lapeer, MI
Lapeer County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Commission of the City of Lapeer as Ch. 13 of the 1978 General Ordinances; amended 4-28-1982. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 8-26-1987]
This is a chapter to regulate the abandonment of motor vehicles; the outdoor storage of dismantled or inoperable motor vehicles, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ABANDONED VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle which has remained on public or private property for a period of 48 hours after any police office has affixed a written notice to the vehicle.
DISMANTLED MOTOR VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle from which some part of parts ordinarily a component of such motor vehicle has been removed or is missing.
INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES
Any motor vehicle which, by reason of dismantling, disrepair, or any other cause, is incapable of being propelled under its own power.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any wheeled vehicle intended to be partially or totally self-propelled. Farm tractors shall be included as motor vehicles.
[Amended 8-26-1987]
[Amended 8-26-1987; 1-10-2001]
No person, firm or corporation shall:
A. 
Abandon any motor vehicle in the City of Lapeer.
B. 
Except as specifically permitted in Chapter 7, Zoning, park, store, or permit the parking or storing of any improperly registered, unlicensed, dismantled or inoperable motor vehicle for more than 10 days in any one calendar year, unless said motor vehicle is located in an enclosed building.
Violators of this chapter shall be subject to a maximum fine of $100 and/or to imprisonment in the Lapeer County Jail for a period of up to 90 days.
[Amended 8-26-1987]
The presence of a dismantled or inoperable motor vehicle, or parts thereof, on any property in violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
[Amended 8-26-1987]
This chapter shall not be construed as repealing, modifying, or restricting any other ordinance or state law now in effect or hereafter made effective.