[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Rock Hall 10-6-1977
by Ord. No. 26. (The provisions of this chapter are derived
from Sections 405 and 405b of Chapter 4 of the former Code of Ordinances,
of the Town of Rock Hall, adopted 10-6-1977 by Ord.
No. 26.) Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful to park, store or leave any vehicle of any kind,
whether attended or not, or for the owner of any vehicle of any kind to allow,
permit or suffer the same to be parked, stored or left, whether attended or
not, upon any public or private property in the Town of Rock Hall, other than
public highways, without the consent of the owner of such public or private
property, and the Mayor and Council of Rock Hall and its designated agent
or agents are authorized to remove and impound any vehicle parked, stored
or left in violation of this section and to keep the same impounded until
the owner thereof, or other duly authorized person, shall deposit collateral
in the amount and in the manner hereinafter provided for in the case of violations
of this section and shall have paid to the Town of Rock Hall an amount equal
to the towage and any and all reasonable storage charges incurred by the town
officials in impounding said vehicle. In any prosecution under this section,
proof that a vehicle was parked, stored or left on public or private property
shall be prima facie evidence that the vehicle was so parked, stored or left
without the consent of the owner of such public or private property.
[Amended 9-5-1996 by Ord. No. 96-05]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or any other person
charged with the possession or responsibility of any motor vehicle that is
untagged or not registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles of Maryland
for the current year in which a violation under this chapter shall occur to
leave the same unattended, abandoned, stored or otherwise inoperative on any
of the streets or public ways of the Town of Rock Hall or on any private property
within the town for a period of more than 30 consecutive days. This subsection
shall not be considered to affect any presently existing bona fide garage,
new or used car dealer or any automobile repair shop within the limits of
the town.
B.
Violations and penalties. Violations of this chapter
shall be punishable as a municipal infraction. Violators shall be subject
to a fine not to exceed $100. Repeat offenders may be assessed a fine not
to exceed $200 for each offense. Each vehicle and each day of continuing offense
shall be deemed a separate offense.
[Added 3-13-1997 by Ord. No. 97-02]
