[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Council of the Village of
Michiana by Ord. No. 45 (Section 24.000 of the 2001 Code). Amendments noted where
applicable.]
No person shall park or store any wrecked, junked, abandoned
automobile or other vehicle, or parts thereof, on private or public
property within the Village except in a garage or other enclosure
so as not to be exposed to public view.
Any vehicle shall be included if the vehicle does not have attached
thereto a valid and current license plate, but the license plate shall
not be the sole factor in determining the status of the vehicle.
A.
In the event of violation of the above, the Michiana Police Department
may cause said vehicle to be towed away and impounded and released
only upon payment of tow charges and storage charges incurred.
B.
The Michiana Police Department is authorized to issue a written notice,
by registered return-receipt-requested mail, for the removal of the
vehicle, and the owner will be advised to remove the vehicle within
seven days of this notice. Upon the failure or refusal of the person
to remove the vehicle within the time specified, the Police Department
shall impound it and cause it to be removed by a licensed towing agency
and stored to protect it from vandalism or damage.
Any violation of or failure to comply with this chapter shall
be punishable by a fine not to exceed $100 and the cost of prosecution.
Each day that a violation of this chapter is continued or permitted
to exist without compliance shall constitute a separate offense.
