[Adopted 1967; amended 1-9-1995 by Ord. No. 95-02]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to store, place, permit to be stored, placed, or allowed to remain any dismantled, partially dismantled, or inoperable motor vehicle, machinery, or equipment, or any parts thereof, on land located in the Township of Cannon, except as the same may be permitted under the provisions of the Chapter 450, Zoning, of the Township of Cannon Code, unless said dismantled, partially dismantled, or inoperable motor vehicle, machinery, or equipment, or parts thereof, shall be kept in a wholly enclosed garage or other wholly enclosed structure; provided, however, that any bona fide owner, co-owner, tenant, or cotenant of said land may store or permit to be stored, or allow to remain on the premises of which he is the owner, co-owner, tenant, or cotenant, any one such dismantled, partially dismantled, or inoperable motor vehicle, for a period of not to exceed 48 hours.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original Sec. 2, Permits, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DISMANTLED AND PARTIALLY DISMANTLED MOTOR VEHICLES
Motor vehicles from which some component of such motor vehicle has been removed or is missing.
DISMANTLED OR PARTIALLY DISMANTLED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Machinery and equipment from which some part or parts which are ordinarily a component of such machinery or equipment has been removed or is missing.
INOPERABLE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Any item or piece of machinery or equipment which, by reason of dismantling, disrepair, or other cause, is incapable of functioning or being operated as it was intended to function or be operated.
INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES
Motor vehicles which, by reason of dismantling, disrepair or other cause, are incapable of being propelled under their own power, or are unsafe for operation on the streets and highways of this state because of inability to comply with the State Motor Vehicle Code or do not have a current license and registration as required for operation by the State Motor Vehicle Code.[1]
MOTOR VEHICLES
Any wheeled or tracked vehicles which are or are intended to be operable as self-propelled vehicles, any motorized or nonmotorized watercraft, any motorized or nonmotorized off-road vehicle or recreational vehicle, any mobile construction equipment, any trailer or camper, or any other similar conveyance.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
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Editor's Note: See MCL 257.1 et seq.
This article shall not be construed as repealing any ordinance now in effect or hereafter made effective relating to the keeping of rubbish, litter, garbage, refuse, trash or junk, but shall be construed as supplementary to any such ordinance as well as to any statutes of the State of Michigan relating thereto.
The presence of a dismantled or inoperable motor vehicle, machinery, or equipment, or any parts thereof in violation of the terms of this article is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original Sec. 6, Violations and penalties, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). See now Ch. 70, Violations and Penalties.