[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Hornell 3-22-1988 (Sec. 15-9 of Ch. 15 of the 1970 Municipal Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Amended 11-15-2010; 10-15-2018]
In all resident, commercial, business or industrial districts,
there shall be no outside storage of any unregistered and/or unlicensed
motor vehicles for a period longer than 10 days in any calendar year.
Such unregistered or unlicensed motor vehicles shall be at all times
while being so stored kept in such condition and maintained that it
will meet the minimum requirements to pass the New York State motor
vehicle inspection standards as provided for by the Vehicle and Traffic
Law of New York and all rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner
of Motor Vehicles for the specific inspection of motor vehicles in
New York State, as the same may be amended from time to time. The
outside storage of any other motor vehicle is prohibited except for
such unregistered or unlicensed motor vehicles belonging to a member
of the armed forces of the United States who is serving in active
military duty. Any storage for junkyards, garages or car repair shops
is permitted for a period of no longer than 15 days. After such time,
said vehicles must be and shall be removed from the City of Hornell.
There shall be no outside storage in any resident or district of motor
vehicles bodies or motor vehicle parts at any time.
[Amended 12-28-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
A sticker will be placed on vehicles in violation
of this chapter stating that "this vehicle may be impounded if it
is not removed within 24 hours."
[Amended 10-15-2018]
Any vehicle so removed may be reclaimed and shall be subject
to a mandatory charge of $100, plus a storage charge of $15 per day.
In addition thereto, the owner of said reclaimed vehicle will be responsible
to pay any and all towing fees that are due and owed as a result of
the towing of said vehicle. If a vehicle is not claimed within 30
days from impounding, the City shall dispose of said vehicle in an
approved and sanitary manner so as not to create a nuisance to the
general public.
[Amended 12-28-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
Anyone who shall violate any provision of this chapter, in addition to any other charges imposed by removal and storage of said vehicle, shall be punishable as provided in § 1-1 of the Code.
