[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Perkasie 11-11-1985 by Ord. No. 566. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Property maintenance — See Ch. 135.
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 180.
A. 
For the purpose of this chapter, words and terms used herein shall be interpreted as follows:
(1) 
Words used in the present tense include the future.
(2) 
The singular includes the plural.
(3) 
The word "person" includes a corporation, partnership and association as well as the individual or other legal entity.
(4) 
The term "shall" is always mandatory.
(5) 
The singular shall include the plural; the plural shall include the singular; and the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter.
B. 
Any word or term not defined herein shall be used with a meaning of standard usage.
C. 
Unless a contrary intention clearly appears, the following words and phrases shall have, for the purpose of this chapter, the meanings given in the following clauses:
LESSEE
The owner, for the purpose of this chapter, when the lessor holds the lessee responsible for maintenance and repairs.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any type of mechanical device, propelled by a motor, in which persons or property may be transported upon public street or highways, including trailers or semitrailers pulled thereby.
NUISANCE
Any condition, structure or improvement which shall constitute a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the citizens of the Borough of Perkasie.
OWNER
The actual owner, agent or custodian of the property on which motor vehicles are stored, whether an individual or a partnership, association or corporation.
Except for licensed motor vehicles with valid Pennsylvania inspection stickers, used motor vehicles, junked or otherwise, shall be stored on private premises in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
Any person desiring to store or to continue to store motor vehicle(s) on private grounds, except those mentioned in § 182-2, shall comply with the following:
A. 
All gasoline and oil shall be drained from the vehicle.
B. 
All glass shall be removed from any broken windshield, window or mirror.
C. 
All upholstery shall be removed.
D. 
All wheels shall be removed so that the vehicle is rendered incapable of movement.
E. 
All trunk lids shall be removed or shall have their locks removed.
F. 
All such stored motor vehicles shall be at least 25 feet from any river or stream or any other natural watercourse.
G. 
All such stored motor vehicles shall at all times be kept free of vermin infestation.
H. 
All such stored motor vehicles shall be stored within a garage or other enclosed building.
I. 
The total area of storage of such motor vehicles shall not exceed 400 square feet.
J. 
Nothing herein shall be construed to permit the storage of motor vehicles contrary to the provisions of the Perkasie Borough Zoning Ordinance of 1969.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 186, Zoning.
A. 
The Chief of Police or his appointee is hereby empowered to inspect grounds on which motor vehicles are stored to determine if there is compliance with the provisions of this chapter. If any condition, structure or improvement poses a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the public, a written notice shall be served, by registered or certified mail, upon the owner of the said premises or, if the owner's whereabouts or identity is unknown, by posting the notice conspicuously upon the offending premises.
B. 
Said notice shall specify the condition or structure or improvement complained of and shall require the owner to commence to remove or otherwise rectify the condition or structure or improvement as set forth therein within 10 days of mailing or posting of said notice and, thereafter, to fully comply with the requirements of the notice within a reasonable time.
If the owner of grounds on which motor vehicles are stored does not comply with the notice to abate the conditions within the time prescribed, the Borough shall have the authority to take measures to correct the conditions and collect the cost of corrections plus 10% of all costs. The Borough, in such event and pursuant to its statutory or otherwise authorized police powers, shall have the right and power to enter upon the offending premises to accomplish the foregoing.
Violations of this chapter shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, Violations and Penalties.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The remedies provided herein for the enforcement of this chapter or any remedy provided by law shall not be deemed mutually exclusive, rather they may be employed simultaneously or consecutively, at the option of the Borough Council.