It shall be unlawful for any person, owner or lessee to maintain a motor
vehicle nuisance upon the open private grounds of such person, owner or lessee
within Upper Southampton Township. A motor vehicle nuisance shall include
any motor vehicle which is unable to move under its own power and has any
of the following physical defects:
A. Broken windshields, mirrors or other glass, with sharp
edges.
B. One or more flat or open tires or tubes which could permit
vermin harborage.
C. Missing doors, windows, hood, trunk or other body parts
which could permit animal harborage.
D. Any body parts with sharp edges.
E. Missing tires resulting in unsafe suspension of the motor
vehicle.
F. Upholstery which is torn or open which could permit animal
and/or vermin harborage.
G. Broken headlamps or tail-lamps with sharp edges.
H. Disassembled chassis parts apart from the motor vehicle
stored in a disorderly fashion or loose in or on the vehicle.
I. Protruding sharp objects from the chassis.
J. Broken vehicle frame suspended from the ground in an
unstable manner.
K. Leaking or damaged oil pan or gas tank which could cause
fire or explosion.
L. Exposed battery containing acid.
M. Inoperable locking mechanism for doors or trunk.
N. Open or damaged floor boards including trunk and firewall.
O. Damaged bumpers pulled away from the perimeter of vehicle.
P. Broken grill with protruding edges.
Q. Loose or damaged metal trim and clips.
R. Suspended on unstable supports.
S. Such other defects which could threaten the health, safety
and welfare of the citizens of Upper Southampton Township.
If the owner of grounds on which motor vehicles are stored does not
comply with the notice to abate the conditions within the time limit prescribed,
Upper Southampton Township shall have the authority to take measures to correct
the conditions and collect the cost of such corrections, plus 10% of all costs.
The Upper Southampton Township, 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.
[Amended 6-7-1988 by Ord. No. 256]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not
more than $1,000, and/or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days.
Every day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute a separate
offense.
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
Board of Supervisors.