As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
MOTOR VEHICLE(S)
Includes mobile home, moped, motor bicycle, motor bus, motorcycle, motor trucks, or motor vehicles, as defined in Ch.
340, Wis. Stats.
NUISANCE MOTOR VEHICLE(S)
Includes any inoperable, unlicensed, disassembled, or wrecked
vehicle. Included are vehicles on any public street or highway for
a period of 48 hours or more without the Village's consent. Vehicles
that are located on private property for such time and under such
circumstances as to cause a reasonable person to believe that they
are abandoned are deemed abandoned.
It shall be unlawful for any person, party, firm or corporation
to keep, place or store any "nuisance motor vehicle" upon any public
thoroughfare, street or highway, or upon any private or public property
within the Village in a manner inconsistent with this chapter.
Nuisance motor vehicles may be kept, placed or stored outside
of a garage or enclosed structure in conjunction with an authorized
and licensed auto sales, repair or salvage business. Also included
are vehicles located on private property enclosed completely in a
building or other storage place or if covered completely by a car
cover or tarpaulin.
Any vehicle towed to the Grafton Police Department for reasons
other than violation of nuisance motor vehicle (i.e., emergency detention,
traffic violation arrests, safekeeping) have a grace period of five
days. After notification that the vehicle has been towed to the Grafton
Police Department (via person, phone, or mail) and the grace period,
the owner will be issued a citation for violation of this chapter.
Daily storage fees will commence after the five-day grace period.
The citation issued may include towing and storage costs.
All vehicles that are towed to the Grafton Police Department
that were used in the commission of a crime or are evidence of a crime
may be stored indefinitely. These vehicle are to be considered seized
and may be released or forfeited at the discretion of the Ozaukee
County District Attorney's office.