A.
No person shall leave any abandoned vehicle at any place within the City; and no owner, lessee, or custodian in charge of any lot, field, road, street, lane, or other property shall permit any abandoned vehicle to remain on such property within the City.
B.
"Abandoned vehicle" means any motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer:
[Amended 9-18-2017 by Ord. No. O-18-01]
(1)
That is inoperable and left unattended on public property;
(2)
That has has been parked illegally on public property;
(3)
That has remained on private property for more than forty-eight hours and:
(a)
Is inoperable in that one or more of its major mechanical components, including but not limited to engine, transmission, drive train, and wheels, is missing or not functional, unless such vehicle is kept in an enclosed building or as permitted by Chapter 154 of this Code; or
(b)
Is not displaying currently valid registration plates; or
(c)
Is displaying registration plates of another vehicle.
C.
Any partially dismantled, wrecked, or junked motor vehicle may be presumed to have been or be abandoned.
D.
Any person issued a citation for a violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of $50 for each violation.