[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Solvay 10-8-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991; amended in its entirety 10-26-1999 by L.L. No. 9-1999. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 9-24-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
The outdoor storage of abandoned, unlicensed, junked or discarded motor vehicles or any parts thereof, boats, or any parts thereof, mechanized equipment or other material upon public or private property within the Village of Solvay is dangerous, unsightly and a detriment to the preservation of public health, the protection of property and the safety and welfare of the residents of the Village of Solvay. The outdoor storage of abandoned, unlicensed, junked or discarded motor vehicles or any parts thereof, boats, or any parts thereof, mechanized equipment or other material upon such properties constitutes an attractive nuisance to children and adults and a peril to the safety and welfare of the residents of the Village of Solvay, since the fuel tanks frequently contain gasoline or gasoline fumes and may be subject to explosion in case of fire. Such storage depreciates the value of neighboring properties and is unsightly and discourages the orderly, progressive development of the Village of Solvay; the control of the outdoor storage of abandoned, unlicensed, junked or discarded motor vehicles or any parts thereof, boats, or any parts thereof, mechanized equipment or other material upon public or private property is, therefore, regulated for the preservation of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Village of Solvay.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ABANDONED
With regard to a motor vehicle, the intent of the owner of the motor vehicle not to use the motor vehicle on the public highways. With regard to a boat, the intent of the owner of the boat not to use the boat on a waterway. The intent of an owner may be determined by the physical condition of the motor vehicle or boat, the length of time since the motor vehicle has last been used on a public highway or the length of time since the boat has last been used on a waterway, and whether the motor vehicle is licensed or unlicensed or the boat is registered or unregistered.
[Amended 9-24-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
BOAT
Any construction designed for use on water.
[Added 9-24-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
DISCARDED
Any motor vehicle or boat which the owner thereof does not intend to recover possession thereof or any motor vehicle or boat to which ownership cannot be reasonably determined.
[Amended 9-24-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
JUNKED
Any motor vehicle or boat in such condition as to cost more to repair or place such motor vehicle or boat in operating condition than the maximum retail value of the motor vehicle or boat.
[Amended 9-24-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
MOTOR VEHICLE
Every vehicle so defined as such by the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law and as the same may be amended.
UNLICENSED MOTOR VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle which is not validly licensed with the proper authorities.
[Amended 9-24-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, either as an owner of a motor vehicle or boat, or as an owner, occupant, lessee or tenant of any public or private property within the Village of Solvay, to store or deposit or cause or allow or permit to be stored or deposited, an abandoned, unlicensed, junked or discarded motor vehicle or any parts thereof, boat or any parts thereof, mechanized equipment or other material upon any public or private property outdoors, within the limits of the Village of Solvay.
[Amended 9-24-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
A. 
If the provisions of the foregoing section are violated, the Chief of Police or Code Enforcement Officer or any other Village employee charged with giving such notices shall serve written notice, either personally or by certified mail, upon the owner of the motor vehicle or boat or on the owner, occupant, lessee or tenant of such public or private property to comply with the provisions of this chapter. The notice shall be in substantially the following form:
TO THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE OR BOAT, OR THE OWNER,
OCCUPANT, LESSEE OR TENANT OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF SOLVAY, KNOWN AS
_________________________________________________________.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an abandoned, unlicensed, junked or discarded motor vehicle or boat (or any parts thereof, mechanized equipment or other material) has been stored or deposited on the above-described property in the Village of Solvay in violation of Chapter 157 of the Code of the Village of Solvay. Violation of Chapter 157 constitutes an offense. The motor vehicle or boat (or any parts thereof, mechanized equipment or other material) must be removed within 10 days from the date of this notice. Failure to remove in accordance with the notice may subject you to a fine not to exceed $250 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both.
Please advise the following of your compliance with this notice:
Village Department:
Phone Number:
Address:
Dated:
B. 
In addition, a copy of said notice shall be served upon the last known owner of the motor vehicle or boat (according to New York Department of Motor Vehicles records) or the owner, occupant, lessee or tenant of such real property upon which the offending motor vehicle, boat, equipment or material is located.
[Amended 9-24-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
In addition to any other remedies provided herein, and in furtherance of the purposes herein stated, to preserve the public health, safety and welfare, the Chief of Police is hereby authorized and empowered to remove and dispose, in accordance with the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, of any motor vehicles, boats, equipment or material found to be in violation of this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:
A. 
Mechanized equipment or other materials temporarily stored at and in connection with a duly permitted construction site.
B. 
Stock-in-trade, mechanized equipment or other materials stored on duly zoned commercial or industrial property, provided that such equipment or material is properly screened from any adjoining residentially zoned property.
[Amended 9-24-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013; 10-21-2025 by L.L. No. 7-2025]
An owner of a motor vehicle or boat, or an owner, occupant, lessee or tenant who shall neglect or refuse to remove an abandoned, unlicensed, junked or discarded motor vehicle, or any parts thereof, or boat, or any parts thereof, or who fails to remove mechanized equipment or other material as directed by this chapter, shall be, upon conviction thereof, fined a sum of not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 15 days, or both. Each day's continued violation shall be considered a separate violation. The fine provided for herein may be amended from time to time by resolution duly adopted by a majority of the Village Board.
The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or provision of this chapter shall not invalidate any other provision, sentence, paragraph or part thereof.