[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Hyattsville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 10-4-1982 by
HB No. 21-82]
[Amended 8-1-1983 by
HB No. 9-83; 5-5-1986 by HB No.
4-86; 6-1-1998 by HR 98-03; 9-21-1998 by HR 98-06; 12-3-2007 by HO-2007-14]
A.Â
It shall be unlawful for any person to junk any vehicle at any place
within the City, nor shall any owner, lessee or custodian in charge
of any lot, field, road, street, lane or other property permit any
junked vehicle to remain on such property within the City except in
an enclosed garage.
B.Â
Presumption; exempt properties.
(1)Â
For the purpose of this article, any partially dismantled or substantially
damaged, inoperable vehicle or one that is unlicensed or bearing an
expired license shall be presumed to have been junked.
(2)Â
Properties exempt from this article are: licensed motor vehicle dealers,
motor vehicle mechanical or body repair facilities and towing storage
compounds. However, such vehicle must be stored on the licensed property
and fenced to shield the vehicle from view. Storage of any vehicle
shall be limited to no more than 90 days, in accordance with the provisions
of Section 27-107.1(a) 253.3 of the Prince George's County Code.
C.Â
Under the authority of this article, any sworn police officer of the City of Hyattsville or the Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Hyattsville may impound the junked vehicle, after first attaching a police notice on the presumed junked vehicle which shall state, in part, "The attached vehicle is presumed junked. If not removed or brought into compliance with § 113-1 of the City Code within 48 hours from the date upon this notice, this vehicle shall be impounded and sent to a scrap processor. Likewise, the vehicle owner will be held liable for all towing, storage, preservation and all other charges relating to the disposition of the vehicle."
D.Â
The Chief of Police for the City shall have the authority to extend
the forty-eight-hour period before impoundment for a time not to exceed
30 days, upon receipt of a written statement setting forth the reasons
for requesting such extension; the Mayor and Council shall also have
the authority to extend the forty-eight-hour period for any definite
time in excess of 30 days, upon receipt of a written statement setting
forth the reasons for requesting such extension.
[Adopted 12-1-1969]
It shall be unlawful for any person to perform automotive repair
or maintenance on any motor vehicle in an area zoned for detached
single-family or multifamily dwelling units in the City, except under
the following condition: Any person may perform automotive maintenance
or repair work on a currently licensed motor vehicle titled in his
name or in the name of a member of his family, provided that such
work shall be done on the premise of his residence, and provided,
further, that such work shall not be performed in violation of any
other City or County ordinance.
[Added 3-16-1970]
It shall be unlawful for any person to perform repairs or maintenance
on any combustion engine in an area zoned for detached single-family
or multiple-family dwelling units in the City, except under the following
conditions: Any person may perform maintenance or repair work on a
combustion engine owned by a resident or a member of his family, provided
that such work shall be done on the premises of his residence, and
provided, further, that such work shall not be performed in violation
of any other City ordinance.
[Amended 6-1-1998 by
HR 98-03, 7-16-2001 by HB No.
01-03]
Violations of this article shall be punishable as a municipal infraction as provided on Chapter 20 of this Code. The fine for any single initial violation shall be $100, and the fine for each repeat of that offense shall be $200.
