[Ord. No. 117, 4/3/1989]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
LESSEE
Owner for the purpose of this Part when the lessor holds
the lessee responsible for maintenance and repairs.
NUISANCE
Any condition, structure or improvement which shall constitute
a threat or potential threat to the health, safety or welfare of the
citizens of the Township of Amity.
OFFICER
Such individual, employee, agent or representative as may
be established or designated by authority of the Board of Supervisors
of the Township from time to time.
OWNER
The actual owner, agent or custodian of the property on which
vehicles are stores, whether individual, partnership, association,
corporation or other entity.
PERSON
A natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation
or other legal entity.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices used
exclusively upon rails or tracts, whether or not said device is registered
for highway operations, and specifically including within the definition
motor homes and mobile homes in all forms and without regard to whether
said vehicles are being operated on the highways or are stationary.
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.
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[Ord. No. 117, 4/3/1989]
It shall be unlawful for any person, owner or lessee to maintain
a vehicle nuisance upon the open private grounds of such person, owner
or lessee within the Township. A vehicle nuisance shall include one
or more vehicles which are unable to move under their own power or
have 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 vehicle;
(f) Upholstery which is torn or open which could permit animal and/or
vermin harborage;
(g) Broken headlamps or tail-lamps with sharp edges;
(h) Disassembled chassis parts apart from the 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 or clips;
(r) Broken communication equipment antennas;
(s) Suspended on unstable supports;
(t) Used as a means of equipment, garbage and rubbish storage;
(u) Such other defects which could threaten the health, safety and welfare
of the citizens of Amity Township.
[Ord. No. 117, 4/3/1989]
Any person, owner or lessee who has one or more vehicles which are a nuisance, as defined in §
14-102 of this chapter, may store such vehicles within the boundaries of Amity Township only in strict compliance with the regulations provided herein. Such person, owner or lessee who elects to store a vehicle nuisance, as defined in §
14-102 of this chapter, must store the same within a garage or other enclosed building, or outside within an opaqued fence, at least six feet high which is locked at all times when unattended. Such vehicle nuisances may be stored in an area enclosed by a chain-link fence, at least six feet high, screened by shrubbery around the perimeter to the height of the fence, with an unobstructed gate capable of admitting fire or emergency equipment. Such gate shall remain locked at all times when unattended. In addition, all gas, oil or other flammable liquids shall be removed from the vehicle, and it shall be kept free of vermin infestation while being stored. The total area of storage of vehicle nuisances may not exceed 200 square feet, without obtaining a proper permit for storage of such nuisances from the Amity Township Board of Supervisors.
Any person, owner or lessee who has or desires to store vehicle nuisances, as defined in §
14-102 of this chapter, in an exterior storage area which exceeds 200 square feet must first apply for a permit for either temporary or permanent storage and pay a fee to the Township of Amity, such as may be provided from time to time by Resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The vehicle nuisances must be stored within a garage or other enclosed building, or within an opaqued fence, at least six feet high, or a chain link fence, at least six feet high, screened by shrubbery around the perimeter to the height of the fence, which fence shall be locked at all times when unattended. In addition, all gas, oil or other flammable liquids shall be removed from the vehicles which shall be kept free of vermin infestation while being stored.
Nothing herein shall be construed to permit the storage of vehicle
nuisances contrary to the provisions of the Amity Township Zoning
Ordinance.
[Ord. No. 117, 4/3/1989]
If the owner of the grounds on which vehicles are stored does
not comply with the notice to abate the condition(s), within the time
limit prescribed the Township shall have the authority to take measures
to correct the condition(s) and collect the cost of such correction(s),
plus 10% of all costs. The Township, in such event and pursuant to
its statutory or otherwise authorized police powers, shall have the
right and power to enter upon the offending premises to accomplish
the foregoing.
[Ord. No. 117, 4/3/1989]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not more than
$1,000, and/or to undergo imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90
days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 117, 4/3/1989]
The remedies provided herein for the enforcement of this Part,
or any remedy provided by law, shall not be deemed mutually exclusive;
rather they may be employed simultaneously or consecutively at the
option of the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. No. 117, 4/3/1989]
If any sentence, clause, section or part of this Part is for
any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such
unconstitutionality, illegality or invalidity shall not affect or
impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections
or parts of this Part. It is hereby declared as the intent of the
Board of Supervisors that this Part would have been adopted had such
unconstitutional, illegal or invalid sentence, clause section or part
thereof not been included herein.