[Ord. 2010-06, 11/1/2010]
1.
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BUILDING
COMPETITION VEHICLE
LESSEE
MOTOR VEHICLE
NUISANCE
OWNER
PERSON
RESTORATION PARTS VEHICLE
RESTORATION VEHICLE
TOWNSHIP
As used in this Part, the following terms have the meaning indicated,
unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
Any motor vehicle which is without a currently valid license
plate or plates and is wrecked, dismantled, inoperative (meaning that
it cannot move under its own motorized power), without current inspection,
or in an abandoned condition, with the exception of motor vehicles
stored at permitted motor vehicle repair, body repair, auto wrecking,
junk and scrap establishments and automobile dealerships/sales.
The elected governing body of the Township of Spring, Centre
County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
A structure, including any part thereof, having a roof and
used for a shelter or enclosure of persons or property including,
but not limited to: any structure used for a residence, business,
industry, or other public or private purpose, or accessory thereto,
and including porches, greenhouses, stables, garages, roadside stands,
mobile homes, manufactured homes, and similar structures, whether
stationary or movable, but excludes fences and walls part of landscaping,
signs and awnings.
An unlicensed and uninspected but operable motor vehicle
specifically designed and constructed for competitive use on an off-street
motorsports facility.
Owner for the purpose of the Part when the lesser holds the
lessee responsible for maintenance and repairs.
Any type of mechanical device, propelled by a motor, in which
persons or property may be transported upon public streets or highways,
and including trailers or semi-trailers pulled thereby with the exception
of usable farm machinery, self-propelled wheelchairs, ATVs, go-karts
and riding lawn and garden equipment.
Any condition, which shall constitute a danger or potential
danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of the Township
of Spring.
The actual owner, agency lessee or custodian of the property
on which motor vehicles are stored, whether individual or partnership,
association, or corporation.
A natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
or other legal entity.
An unlicensed, uninspected, inoperable motor vehicle used
to salvage parts used in the restoration and repair of a vehicle being
restored to be a licensed, inspected and operable vehicle.
An unlicensed, uninspected, inoperable motor vehicle being
restored and repaired to be a licensed, inspected and operable vehicle.
The Township of Spring, Centre County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
2.
In this Part, the singular shall include the plural; the plural shall
include the singular; and the masculine shall include the feminine
and the neuter.
[Ord. 2010-06, 11/1/2010]
1.
It shall be unlawful for any person, owner or lessee to maintain
a motor vehicle nuisance or abandoned motor vehicle upon the open
private grounds of such person, owner or lessee within the Township.
A motor vehicle nuisance shall include any motor vehicle which is
unable to move under its own power, unlicensed and uninspected, and
has any of the following physical defects:
A.
Broken windshields, mirrors or other glass, with sharp edges.
B.
One or more flat or open tires or tubes.
C.
Missing doors, windows, hood, trunk or other body parts which could
permit animal harborage.
D.
Any body parts with sharp edges including holes resulting from rust.
E.
Missing tires resulting in unsafe suspension of the motor vehicle.
F.
Broken head lamps or tail lamps with sharp edges.
G.
Disassembled chassis parts apart from the motor vehicle stored in
a disorderly fashion or loose in or on the vehicle.
H.
Protruding sharp objects from the chassis.
I.
Broken vehicle frame suspended from the ground in an unstable manner.
J.
Leaking or damaged gas tank which could cause fire or explosion.
K.
Leaking or damaged oil pan which could cause harm to the environment.
L.
Exposed battery containing acid.
M.
Open or damaged floor boards including trunk and fire wall.
N.
Damaged bumpers pulled away from the perimeter of vehicle.
O.
Broken grill with protruding edges.
P.
Loose or damaged metal trim and clips.
Q.
Supported or suspended in an unsafe or potential unsafe manner.
R.
Such other defect which could threaten the health, safety and welfare
of the citizens of the Township of Spring.
