The keeping, storage or abandonment of any motor vehicle not currently used for transportation, and not licensed for operation in the current year, upon lands within the limits of the Borough of Lincoln Park is hereby declared to be contrary to the public health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the Borough, in that the exposure to view of such motor vehicles is unsightly and detrimental to the character and appearance of the Borough. For the purposes of this article, any house trailer, truck trailer or tractor shall be deemed a motor vehicle and within the intendment of this regulation.
No person shall keep, store, abandon or leave upon any lot or parcel of private property within the Borough any of the following:
A. 
A motor vehicle having an expired registration for more than three months, and not currently used for transportation.
B. 
Used machinery or equipment.
A. 
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prohibit the following upon any lot or parcel of private property:
(1) 
The placing, keeping, or storing of any such motor vehicle, machinery or equipment in a garage or other enclosed structure.
(2) 
The keeping of motor vehicles on a bona fide car or used car lot where the same are offered for sale.
(3) 
The storage of farm machinery.
B. 
Upon the issuance of a special annual permit by the Zoning Officer therefor, one unlicensed vehicle may be kept upon any lot or parcel of private property under the following conditions:
(1) 
The vehicle shall be kept on a designated space surfaced with suitable material.
(2) 
There shall be adequate parking on the lot for all vehicles, which shall not otherwise encroach upon the front, side and rear yard requirements in the zone.
(3) 
The permit shall be prominently displayed on the vehicle, so as to be readily visible to an inspector.
(4) 
There shall be no permit fee.
(5) 
A special permit can be renewed once for a period of one year.
(6) 
No permit shall be issued without presentation of a certificate of ownership.
Whenever it shall appear to the governing body of the Borough of Lincoln Park that the presence upon any lands within the municipality of a motor vehicle not currently used or licensed or any unused machinery or equipment is detrimental to the general health, safety and welfare in that it is unsightly, the owner or tenant or other occupier of such land shall be required to remove therefrom such motor vehicle, machinery or equipment or to place the same in a garage or other enclosed structure within five days after receipt by such owner or tenant of written notice to do so from the Borough Clerk or Zoning Officer. This notice may be served personally upon the owner, tenant or other occupier of such land or may be directed to such person by certified mail.
This article shall be enforced by the Building Inspector and Zoning Officer.