[Ord. 06-10-01-70, 10-2-2006]
A. 
The open storage of inoperable motor vehicles on private property is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
B. 
Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Code, no person may permit an "inoperable motor vehicle", as defined in Section 4-6-1 of this title, which he or she owns, to be stored in the open in the City of Le Roy.
C. 
Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Code, no person may permit an "inoperable motor vehicle", as defined in Section 4-6-1 of this title to be stored on property which he or she owns or occupies in the City of Le Roy.
[Ord. 06-10-01-70, 10-2-2006]
Whenever it appears that an inoperable motor vehicle is being stored in the open on private property, the chief of police or his designee may issue a notice of violation to the titleholder of the vehicle and/or the record owner or any adult occupant of the property on which it is located. Said notice shall state the make of the vehicle and, if known, the license number and VIN. The notice shall further state that the vehicle is inoperable and require that within seven days the vehicle be made operable, removed from the City or enclosed so that it is not visible from public property. The notice shall either be personally delivered or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Any person receiving such notice who does not make operable, remove from the City or enclose said vehicle shall be guilty of a violation of Section 4-8-1 of this chapter. The fine for said violation shall be $25; a separate violation shall be deemed committed each day that the condition persists beyond the expiration of the seven day notice. Thereafter, the City may file a complaint in McLean County circuit court for an ordinance violation.
[Ord. 06-10-01-70, 10-2-2006]
A. 
Offer To Remove: Subject to the appropriation and availability of funds, in any situation involving the apparent open storage of an inoperable motor vehicle, the Police Chief or his designee, either before or after issuing the notice referred to in Section 4-8-2 of this chapter, may offer for the City of Le Roy to remove the inoperable vehicle from the property at no expense to the owner of the vehicle or owner or occupant of the property on which it is located. The terms of such offer are as follows:
1. 
The owner of the vehicle agrees to sign over title to the vehicle to the City of Le Roy or its designee at no charge.
2. 
The owner of the vehicle and owner or lessee of the property on which the vehicle is located signs an agreement waiving all rights in and to the vehicle and agrees to hold the City and all its officers, employees and agents harmless in connection with the removal of the vehicle.
3. 
The City agrees not to file any complaints in circuit court for violation of Section 4-8-1 of this chapter or, if a complaint has been filed, that it will dismiss such complaint.
B. 
Removal Procedure: Upon receipt of the releases provided for above, the chief of police is authorized to contact a towing service and arrange for it to take the title to, tow and legally dispose of said vehicle at no cost to the owner.