[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Dallas 12-16-2003 by Ord. No. 2-2003.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, manufactured more
than 25 years prior to the current year, which has been maintained in or restored
to a condition which is substantially in conformance with manufacturer's
specifications. This vehicle has to be registered and licensed by the State
of Pennsylvania and also inspected once a year.
The storage, maintenance or dumping of a partially dismantled or
junk automobile, or the parts of a junk automobile.
A self-propelled vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, manufactured
more than 10 years prior to the current year and, because of discontinued
production and limited availability, determined by the Department to be a
model or make of significant value to collectors or exhibitors and which has
been maintained in or restored in conformity with manufacturer's specifications
and appearance. This vehicle has to be registered and licensed by the State
of Pennsylvania and also inspected once a year.
A motor vehicle, including but not limited to an automobile and truck,
that is so worn, deteriorated, obsolete, dismantled or disassembled as to
make it inoperable or unusable in its existing condition, and/or a motor vehicle
which has become incapable of being operated for a period of 30 days due to
mechanical defects and/or because it is not licensed and/or does not have
a current valid Pennsylvania inspection sticker. This definition shall include
snowmobiles and other recreational vehicles.
A facility for automobile repair, automobile body repair, and automobile
gas station for motor vehicle repair or a truck repair shop that is already
established or is a new business whose primary purpose is the repair of motor
vehicles.
A.
No person shall maintain or keep a junk motor vehicle
within Dallas Township for a period of more than 30 days unless such junk
motor vehicle is kept or maintained wholly within a building having four walls;
with the exception that junk cars may be kept on private property if they
are located more than 300 feet from any property line or more than 300 feet
from any public road.
B.
No person shall maintain or conduct motor vehicle wrecking
within Dallas Township unless the same shall be maintained or conducted wholly
within a building having four walls.
C.
A junk motor vehicle will be allowed to be parked on
the exterior premises of a motor vehicle repair shop until repairs are effected,
but in no case for more than a period of 60 days unless one or more of the
following conditions exist: a pending civil lawsuit, a pending criminal lawsuit,
an insurance investigation or the vehicle is inoperable because of lack of
the availability of replacement parts.
D.
For purposes of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to store any junked, abandoned or discarded vehicle in the open or private or public property within Dallas Township (with the exception noted in § 87-2A hereof). It shall be considered a public nuisance as being hazardous to the health, safety and welfare of the residents if said vehicle is leaking fluids; has broken glass; has jagged metal, plastic or wooden material protruding from the vehicle; is a place of the breeding of rodents and other animals; is an attractive nuisance for children to be injured on; contains the storage of combustible fuels; contains the storage of poisonous liquids; and/or is improperly supported so that if the support collapses, it could result in harm or injury; and if the location of the vehicle would impede emergency and/or fire and rescue efforts to a property because of the inability to move the vehicle in the case of an emergency or fire.
E.
When it is determined that a motor vehicle is abandoned
or junked and creates a nuisance, the Township may notify the owner to remove
said nuisance. If said owner fails to remove said nuisance in default of which
the Township may cause the same to be done, and collect the cost thereof,
together with the penalty of 10% of such cost, in the manner provided by law
for the collection of municipal claims, or by action of assumpsit, or may
seek relief by bill in equity.
A.
Any person, firm, association or corporation violating
the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a summary offense, the penalty
for which shall be a fine of a minimum of $250 and a maximum of $1,000 for
each violation together with the costs of prosecution, or shall be imprisoned
in the County jail for a term of not more than 30 days, or both.
B.
Each day during which the person, firm, association or
corporation continues the violation of the provisions of this chapter shall
be considered a separate offense.
