[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of New Glarus as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention — See Ch. 159.
Health and sanitation — See Ch. 179.
Nuisances — See Ch. 216.
Peace and good order — See Ch. 224.
Solid waste — See Ch. 257.
Abandoned vehicles — See Ch. 285.
[Adopted 1-18-2000 by Ord. No. 99-14 as § 10-5-8 of the 2000 Code]
No disassembled, inoperable, unlicensed, junked or wrecked motor vehicles, truck bodies, tractors, trailers, farm machinery or appliances shall be stored unenclosed upon private or public property within the Village of New Glarus for a period exceeding 30 days unless it is in connection with an authorized business enterprise maintained in such a manner as not to constitute a public nuisance and in compliance with Village zoning regulations.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 305, Zoning.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DISASSEMBLED, INOPERABLE, JUNKED OR WRECKED MOTOR VEHICLES, TRUCK BODIES, TRACTORS OR TRAILERS
Motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, truck bodies, tractors, farm machinery or trailers in such state of physical or mechanical ruin as to be incapable of propulsion, being operated upon the public streets or highways or which are otherwise not in safe or legal condition for operation on public streets or highways due to missing or inoperative parts, flat or removed tires, expired or missing license plates or other defects.
INOPERABLE APPLIANCE
Any stove, washer, refrigerator or other appliance which is no longer operable in the sense for which it was manufactured.
MOTOR VEHICLE
See definition in § 340.01(35), Wis. Stats.
UNLICENSED MOTOR VEHICLES, TRUCK BODIES, TRACTORS or TRAILERS
Motor vehicles, truck bodies, tractors, recreational vehicles or trailers which do not bear lawful current license plates.
This article shall not apply to any motor vehicle or motor vehicle accessories stored within an enclosed building or out of public view, or to any business engaged in the sale of such unlicensed vehicles in a properly zoned district, or seasonal use vehicles such as snowmobiles, motorcycles, motor scooters and nonmotorized campers, provided such vehicles are stored in compliance with the ordinances of the Village. Also excepted are motor vehicles registered pursuant to §§ 341.265, 341.30 and 341.266, Wis. Stats. In other situations the Committee on Public Works and Safety may issue temporary permits permitting an extension of not to exceed an additional 30 days' time to comply with this article where exceptional facts and circumstances warrant such extension.
A. 
Whenever the Police Department shall find any vehicles or appliances, as described herein, placed or stored in the open upon public or private property within the Village, it shall notify the owner of said property on which said vehicle or appliance is stored of the violation of this article. If said vehicle or appliance is not removed within five days, the Police Department shall cause to be issued a citation to the property owner or tenant of the property upon which said vehicle or appliance is stored.
B. 
If such vehicle or appliance is not removed within 20 days after issuance of a citation, the Chief of Police shall cause the vehicle or appliance to be removed and impounded, and it shall thereafter be disposed of as prescribed in Chapter 285 of this Code by the Chief of Police or his duly authorized representative. Any cost incurred in the removal and sale of said vehicle or appliance shall be recovered from the owner. However, if the owner of the vehicle or appliance cannot readily be found, the cost of such removal shall be charged to the property from which it is removed, which charges shall be entered as a special charge on the tax roll.
Any person who shall interfere with the enforcement of any of the provisions of this article and shall be found guilty thereof shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, § 1-5. Each motor vehicle or appliance involved shall constitute a separate offense.