City of Beverly, MA Article X Storage of Vehicles

[Amended 4-18-1995 by Ord. No. 182; 5-8-2000 by Ord. No. 51]

§ 270-95 Definitions. [1]

For the purpose of this article, a "motor vehicle" shall mean a machine propelled by a power other than human power, designed to travel along the ground by use of wheels, treads, runners, or slides and transport persons or property or pull machinery, and shall include, without limitation, an automobile, truck, motorcycle, trailer, tractor, buggy and wagon.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).

§ 270-96 Registration and inspection required.

A. No person shall park, store, keep, or leave, or allow to be parked, stored, kept or left, any unregistered motor vehicle(s) or registered vehicles not displaying the proper license plate(s) or any registered motor vehicle(s) without a valid windshield inspection sticker as required by MGL c. 90, § 7A, or any disassembled parts thereof, on any land within the City for a period in excess of 30 days.

B. For the purpose of this section, motor vehicles must:

(1) Be properly registered; and

(2) Display the proper license plate(s); and

(3) Display a valid windshield inspection sticker.

§ 270-97 Boats, recreational and seasonal vehicles.

A. No person shall park, store, keep, or leave, or allow to be parked, stored, kept or left, on any lot in any residential district of the City more than one boat, recreational or seasonal vehicle, either alone or in combination, except by permit issued by the City Council, with the approval of the Chief of Police.

B. Any person wishing to park, store, keep or leave one such vehicle in excess of 30 days or to park, store, keep, or leave more than one boat, recreational or seasonal vehicle on any lot in any residential district must first apply for and obtain written approval from the City Council, with the approval of the Chief of Police. Such approval shall be on such terms and conditions as the City Council deems to be necessary and appropriate under the particular circumstances, and shall not exceed one calendar year (365 days); however, upon reapplication, the City Council may reissue such approval for an additional calendar year.

§ 270-98 Exceptions.

This article shall not apply to vehicles owned by the commonwealth, the county or the City; to vehicles within a completely enclosed structure, including side walls and a roof; to vehicles on property operating under a license issued in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 140 of the General Laws for use in connection with the motor vehicle business or junk business; or to farm vehicles on property where same are necessary in an agricultural use.

§ 270-99 Purpose; violations and penalties.

This article is for the protection of public health and welfare, and any violation hereof is deemed to be a public nuisance. The prohibitions of this article may be enforced by the City in any court of competent jurisdiction through an action for injunctive relief. Further, any person violating any provision of this article shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $100. Each day such violation continues after a conviction shall constitute a separate offense. Violations of this article shall be administered pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1, Article II, Fees and Fines, of the City Code and MGL c. 40, § 21D.