[HISTORY: 1968 Code Chapter 42 §§ 42-1—42-5
as amended through 12-28-15. Amendments noted where applicable.]
For the purpose of this ordinance:
Deemed to mean the keeping of a motor vehicle upon any lands
and premises, public or private, for a period of more than fifteen
(15) days.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
store, or to permit, cause or suffer to be stored upon any lands and
premises, any motor vehicle which is not capable of being presently
used or operated or any motor vehicle not bearing current registration
plates or a current state inspection sticker, unless such motor vehicle
is garaged. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a motor
vehicle or motor vehicles located on the lands and premises of a licensed
new or used automobile dealer or licensed service station operator
where such motor vehicle or vehicles are stored thereon for a period
of thirty (30) days or less for maintenance or repairs, or to motor
vehicles stored on lands utilized for police or borough storage.
Any motor vehicle which is not capable of being used or operated
is hereby deemed to be a motor vehicle which cannot be moved under
its own power from place to place on a public highway.
A person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a penalty of
not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) or be imprisoned in the
County Jail for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both, and
each day that such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate
offense. (New)
The Police Department shall be responsible for enforcement of Chapter 42. (New)
