This chapter shall be known as the "Junk Automobile,
Machinery and Equipment Ordinance."
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 the Township. A motor
vehicle nuisance shall include any motor vehicle which is unlicensed
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 including holes resulting
from rust.
E. Missing tires resulting in unsafe suspension of the
motor vehicle.
F. Upholstery which is open which could permit animal
and/or vermin harborage.
G. Broken headlamps or taillamps with sharp edges.
H. Protruding sharp objects from the chassis.
I. Broken vehicle frame suspended from the ground in
an unstable manner.
J. Leaking or damaged oil pan or gas tank which could
cause fire or explosion.
K. Exposed battery containing acid.
L. Locking mechanisms for doors or bunk that would allow
a person to become trapped within the vehicle.
M. Open or damaged floor boards including trunk and fire
wall.
N. Broken grill with protruding edges.
O. Loose or damaged metal trim and clips.
P. Suspended or unstable supports.
If the owner of property on which a motor vehicle
nuisance, appliances, machinery, equipment and/or construction materials
are stored does not comply with the notice to abate the nuisance,
within the time limit prescribed, the Township shall have the authority
to, and may, take measures to correct the conditions and collect the
cost of such corrections plus 10% of all costs.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine not to exceed $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute
a separate offense.