[Added 6-6-1988 by FMC-226]
All inoperable motor vehicles, as hereinafter defined, or parts thereof on public or private property and in view of the public are declared to be a nuisance.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1783]
No person who owns, possesses or controls an inoperable motor vehicle shall store or park such vehicle or parts in any area open to public view. The covering of an inoperable motor vehicle or parts with a canvas, vinyl or other such covering shall not be considered to have removed such vehicle or parts from public view.
Any person who owns, possesses or controls an inoperable motor vehicle or parts thereof which are stored or parked in violation of this Article 9 shall, upon notice to remove from the Police Department, immediately remove such vehicle or parts thereof.
A. 
The Police Department is hereby authorized to remove any inoperable motor vehicle or parts thereof which are parked or stored in violation of this Article 9 seven days after the issuance of the notice described in § 270-9-3.
B. 
Any charges associated with the removal provided for in this section shall be paid by:
(1) 
Owner of the offending vehicle or parts; or
(2) 
The owner or occupier of the property where such vehicle or parts were located.
The owner or occupier of property where a motor vehicle or parts are stored or parked in violation of this Article 9 is presumed to have possession or control of the vehicle or parts unless such person shows that:
A. 
The vehicle or parts were left on the property without the person's knowledge; and
B. 
The true owner of the vehicle or parts is a person unknown to him.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle from which, for a period of at least seven days, the engine, wheels or other parts have been removed, or on which the engine, wheels or other parts have been altered, damaged or otherwise so treated that the vehicle is incapable of being driven under its own motor power. "Inoperable motor vehicle" shall not include a motor vehicle which has been rendered temporarily incapable of being driven under its own motor power in order to perform ordinary service or repair operations. "Temporary" shall mean less than seven days.
Nothing in this Article 9 shall apply to any motor vehicle that is kept within a building when not in use and to operable historic vehicles over 25 years of age.