Inoperable motor vehicles, whether on public or private property
and in view of the general public, are hereby declared to be a nuisance.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle from which, for a period of at least seven
days or any greater period fixed by ordinance, the engine, wheels
or other parts have been removed, or on which the engine is incapable
of being driven under its own motor power. "Inoperable motor vehicle"
shall also mean a motor vehicle which is not properly registered under
the Illinois Vehicle Code for use on the highway; or if it is not
covered by a liability insurance policy as required by the Illinois
Vehicle Code. "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 operations.
No person shall allow detached parts, apparatus, tools, material,
fuel, containers or refuse to remain upon or be strewn upon private
land.
No person shall park or store any vehicle, boat or trailer on open private land in violation of the side yard and backyard setback provisions of Chapter
290, Zoning, of the City Code.
No person shall park or store any vehicle, boat or trailer on
open private land unless there is continuously kept not less than
two feet of clearance (from the bottom of the vehicle, boat or trailer
to the surface beneath) free of any vegetation so as to prevent an
accumulation of wasting, rotting or noxious matter, and to prevent
a nesting place for animals and insects.
The owner or occupant of open private land upon which any vehicle,
boat or trailer is parked or stored shall keep such vehicle, boat
or trailer clean in good repair and secure from casual entry.
The Police Department or any other person so designated by the
Mayor or City Council may issue a written notice for abatement of
the condition which is in violation of this chapter, requiring the
owner or occupant of the property to abate the condition within seven
days in such manner as the City of Maroa shall prescribe.
If the person so served does not abate the condition within
seven days, the City of Maroa Police Department may proceed to abate
such condition, keeping an account of the expense of the abatement,
and such an expense shall be charged and paid by such owner or occupant.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions
of this chapter after seven days of receiving the notice of abatement
shall be subject to a maximum fine of $750 and shall be liable for
the costs of abating the condition. A separate offense or violation
shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a condition
prohibited by this chapter is allowed to continue.