It is hereby declared and found that abandoned, junked, discarded,
dismantled, oversized and unlicensed motor vehicles in and upon real
property within the Town of Waterford are a matter affecting the public
interest, that they constitute a nuisance in that health, fire and
safety hazards are created and that consequently this matter is subject
to supervision and control for the purpose of safeguarding the public
health, safety and general welfare of the people of the Town of Waterford,
New York.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
JUNK VEHICLE
A discarded, dismantled, wrecked, scrapped, or ruined motor
vehicle, trailer, or parts thereof, not fit for legal use upon highways,
or a motor vehicle, other than an on-premises utility vehicle, which
is allowed to remain unregistered or uninspected for a period of 120
days.
OVERSIZED VEHICLE
Any vehicle with more than four wheels, or exceeding 20 feet
length and seven feet in height, or exceeding 6,000 pounds registered
gross vehicle weight.
It shall be unlawful to park any oversized vehicle on any residential
street, highway, right-of-way, public place or private road within
the Town of Waterford; however, nothing herein shall be deemed to
prohibit the parking of oversized vehicles, or equipment related thereto,
while they are being used in the transaction of business with the
owner or occupant of residential property in the area or are in the
area for the purpose of installing, maintaining or performing public
utility services.