[Ord. 438, 11/12/1970; as amended by Ord. 731, 2/11/2015]
1. Except for motor vehicles currently used for transportation by the
owners or occupiers of private grounds within the Borough of Morton,
no used motor vehicle, junked or otherwise, shall be stored in any
open space on said premises unless the keeping of storage of the said
used motor vehicle has been approved by the Health Officer of the
Borough of Morton. It shall also be unlawful for any person, owner
or lessee to maintain a motor vehicle nuisance upon the open private
grounds of such person, owner or lessee with the Borough. A motor
vehicle nuisance shall include any motor vehicle with is unable to
move under its own power 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 which could permit vermin
harborage.
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. Upholstery which is torn or open which could permit animal and/or
vermin harborage.
G. Broken head lamps or tail lamps with sharp edges.
H. Disassembled chassis parts apart from the motor vehicle stored in
a disorderly fashion or loose in or on the vehicle.
I. Protruding sharp objects from the chassis.
J. Broken vehicle frame suspended from the ground in an unstable manner.
K. Leaking or damaged oil pan or gas tank which could cause fire or
explosion.
L. Exposed battery containing acid.
M. Inoperable locking mechanism for doors or trunk.
N. Open or damaged floor boards including trunk and fire wall.
O. Damaged bumpers pulled away from the perimeter of the vehicle.
P. Broken grill with protruding edges.
Q. Loose or damaged metal trim and clips.
R. Broken communication equipment antennae.
S. Suspended or unstable supports.
T. Such other defects which could threaten the health, safety and welfare
of the citizens of the Borough.
[Ord. 438, 11/12/1970, § 1]
Except for motor vehicles currently used for transportation
by the owners or occupiers of private grounds with the Borough of
Morton, no used motor vehicles, junked or otherwise, shall be stored
in any open space, on said premises unless the keeping or storage
of the said used motor vehicle has been approved by the Health Officer
of the Borough of Morton.
[Ord. 438, 11/12/1970, § 2]
Any person desiring to store or to continue to store any motor
vehicle or part or parts thereof, except those kept for the purpose
of current transportation, in an open space on private grounds shall
apply in writing to the Health Officer of the Borough of Morton for
a permit setting forth the location and description of the land on
which said motor or part or parts thereof, have or will be placed,
the number, nature, manner, length of time and the purpose for the
storage of said motor vehicle or parts thereof.
[Ord. 438, 11/12/1970, § 3; as amended by Ord.
731, 2/11/2015]
1. If the Health Officer determines that the requested storage does
not or will not adversely affect the health, safety, general welfare,
cleanliness and beauty of the Borough and does not or will not constitute
a nuisance, he shall issue a written permit approving the requested
storage, otherwise he shall refuse to issue said permit stating in
writing the reason for such refusal and giving notice thereof, together
with a copy of the reasons for said refusal to the applicant.
2. The permit shall be for a period of one month and there will be a
fee charged for said permit in an amount as established from time
to time by resolution of the Borough Council.
3. Any person aggrieved by a refusal of the Health Officer to issue
a permit, may request and shall be granted a hearing before the Board
of Health of the Borough of Morton, providing he shall file with said
Board a written appeal requesting such hearing and setting forth a
brief statement of the grounds therefor within five days after notice
that a permit has been refused. The appeal shall be heard not later
than 10 days after the date on which the appeal was filed unless continued
for cause.
4. After a hearing on said appeal, the Board of Health shall sustain,
modify or reverse the action of the Health Officer.
[Ord. 438, 11/12/1970, § 4]
Any motor vehicle or part thereof not currently used for transportation
and stored in any open space, as herein provided, shall be removed
by the owner or occupier of said grounds after notice to do so, and
in default thereof, the Borough may cause the same to be done and
collect the costs thereof, together with a penalty of 10% of such
costs in the manner provided by law for the collection of municipal
claims or by action of assumpsit or may seek relief by bill in equity.
[Ord. 438, 11/12/1970, § 5; as amended by Ord.
731, 2/11/2015]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
[Ord. 438, 11/12/1970, § 6]
For the purpose of this Part, the word "motor vehicle" shall
include one or more motor vehicles, including trailers or semi-trailers,
or parts thereof and the word "person" shall mean and include every
natural person, firm, partnership, association or corporation.