[Amended by Ord. No. 4-19-1988]
For the purpose of this article, the following term(s) shall
have the meanings ascribed to them as follows:
Any motor vehicle which, for a period of at least seven days,
the engine, wheels or other parts have been removed, or on which the
engine, wheels or other parts have been altered, damaged or otherwise
so treated that the vehicle is incapable of being driven under its
own motor power. "Inoperable motor vehicle" shall not include a motor
vehicle which has been rendered temporarily incapable of being driven
under its own motor power in order to perform ordinary service or
repair operations.
All inoperable motor vehicles, whether on public or private
property in view of the general public, are hereby declared to be
a nuisance.
The Police Chief shall notify the owner of the motor vehicle,
informing him that he shall dispose of any inoperable vehicles under
his control. If the owner fails to dispose of said inoperable vehicle(s)
after seven days from the issuance of the notice, the Police Chief
or other Village official may authorize a towing service to remove
and take possession of the inoperable vehicle or parts thereof.
Nothing in this article shall apply to any motor vehicle that
is kept within a building when not in use, to operable historic vehicles
over 25 years of age, or to a motor vehicle on the premises of a licensed
business engaged in the wrecking or junking of motor vehicles.
