[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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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.
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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. 17, 4/3/1989]
(a) 
The officers of Amity Township are hereby empowered to inspect grounds on which vehicles are stored to determine if there is compliance with the provisions of this Part. If non-compliance with the provisions of this Part constitutes a nuisance, or if any condition, structure or improvement poses a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the public, such officer shall issue a written notice to be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, upon the owner of said premises, or if the owner's whereabouts or identity be unknown, by posting the notice conspicuously upon the offending premises.
(b) 
Said notice shall specify the condition, structure or improvement complained of, and shall require the owner to commence to remove or otherwise rectify the condition, structure or improvement as set forth therein within 10 days of mailing or posting of said notice, and thereafter, to fully comply with the requirements of the notice within a reasonable time.
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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.
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(a) 
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Amity Township Officer may request and shall then be granted a hearing before the Board of Supervisors; provided, he filed with the Board of Supervisors within 10 days after notice of the Officer's decision a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor. The hearing shall commence not later than 30 days after the date on which the petition was filed, unless postponed for sufficient cause.
(b) 
After such hearing, the Board of Supervisors shall sustain, modify or overrule the action of the Officer.
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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.
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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.