The presence of a dismantled, partially dismantled, or inoperable vehicle or parts thereof on any occupied or unoccupied land within the Town limits in violation of the terms of this article is a public nuisance.
[Adopted 5-13-2002 (Ch. 5, § 5.27, of the 1984 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Any motor vehicle from which some part or parts which are ordinarily a component thereof have been removed or are missing.
Any motor vehicle which by reason of dismantling, disrepair, or other cause is incapable of being propelled under its own power.
Any wheeled vehicle which is self-propelled or intended to be self-propelled.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to store on, place on, or permit to be stored or placed on or allowed to remain on any occupied or unoccupied land within the Town limits a dismantled, partially dismantled, or inoperable motor vehicle, or any parts of a motor vehicle, except in zones where such activity is within the contemplated purposes of a duly licensed business, unless such articles shall be kept in a wholly enclosed garage or structure.
It shall be a rebuttable presumption that in the event any individual or entity shall store or allow a dismantled, partially dismantled or inoperable motor vehicle or parts thereof to remain on any property within the Town of Tatum without active work or activity to said vehicles or parts thereof for a period of 60 days, it shall be presumed that such vehicle or parts thereof are not involved in repair or restoration such that such vehicles or parts thereof shall considered a public nuisance as defined herein. Any person cited or charged with violation of this article shall be entitled to offer evidence to rebut the presumption herein.
This article shall be construed as being supplementary to any sections of the health or zoning codes relating to rubbish, litter, garbage, refuse, trash, or junk and shall not be construed to permit the parking or placing of dismantled, partially dismantled, or inoperable motor vehicles on any street.