[Ord. 400, 3/6/2001, § 1]
The storage of abandoned, junked, or partially dismantled, uninspected, or unlicensed vehicles, whether on public or private property, is hereby declared to be a nuisance except that this Part shall not apply with regard to a motor vehicle in an enclosed building or in a vehicle repair business in the area zoned commercial/industrial.
[Ord. 400, 3/6/2001, § 2]
Any person, being the owner or occupier of such public or private property, on which such nuisance is located, shall, within 10 days after written notice thereof, mailed by certified or registered mail to his last known address, or posted upon the premises in a conspicuous place thereon, remove said abandoned, junked, partially dismantled, uninspected, or unlicensed vehicle or vehicles.
[Ord. 400, 3/6/2001, § 3]
In default of such removal within the time above specified, the Township of Baldwin may cause the same to be done, and collect the cost thereof, or by action of assumpsit, bill in equity, or other relief as authorized by law.
[Ord. 400, 3/6/2001, § 4; as amended by Ord. 427, 4/4/2006]
In addition to the above remedies, for each and every violation of the provisions of this Part, any owner or occupier of the premises, where such violation has been committed or shall exist, and any other person who knowingly commits, takes part in or assists in any such violation, or who maintains any premises in which such violation shall exist, shall violate any provision of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Whenever such person shall have been officially notified by the Township Secretary, or police officer, or by service of a summons or complaint in a legal proceeding under this Part, or in any other official manner, that he is committing or permitting a violation, of this Part, then each day's continuance of such violation, after such notice, shall constitute a separate offense punishable by a like fine or penalty.
[Ord. 400, 3/6/2001, § 5]
The Police Chief or any person designated by him may enter upon private property at all reasonable hours for the purpose of inspecting such vehicle, posting notice thereon and removing such vehicle, and it shall be unlawful for any person to prevent the Police Chief or any of his designated agents to enter upon private property for the purpose of carrying out his duties as prescribed in this Part.
[Ord. 400, 3/6/2001, § 6]
The Board of Township Commissioners of the Township of Baldwin is hereby authorized to designate a tow truck or tow trucks and to employ the services and use the facilities of any automobile junkyard for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 400, 3/6/2001, § 7]
Subject to the other provisions of this Part, no person shall park or allow to remain parked, on any Township street, any vehicle which does not have displayed conspicuously on the vehicle a current, valid inspection and a current, valid license tag, as required by the laws and regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If a vehicle has a current, valid inspection sticker and/or current, valid license tag from another state, said inspection sticker and/or license tag must be replaced by a Pennsylvania sticker and/or a Pennsylvania tag within the time provided in the law and regulations of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 400, 3/6/2001, § 8]
As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind.
VEHICLE
A machine propelled by power other than human power designed to travel along the ground by use of wheels, treads, runners, or slides and transport persons or property or pull machinery and shall include without limitation, automobile, truck, trailer, motorcycle, tractor, buggy, and wagon.