[Adopted 1969 by Ord. No. 17;
amended in its entirety 4-20-2020]
It is hereby determined to be necessary for the public health,
safety and welfare of the Charter Township of Blackman, County of
Jackson, and State of Michigan, to regulate and control the storage
of dismantled, partially dismantled or inoperable motor vehicles or
parts thereof.
No person, firm or corporation, except tow yards, shall park or store, or allow to be parked or stored, except in a fully enclosed building, any dismantled, partially dismantled or inoperable motor vehicle or parts thereof on any premises in the Charter Township of Blackman, unless such premises shall be duly licensed under the provisions of Article
IV, Junkyard Businesses, of this chapter, for a period of more than seven days continuously, and no person, firm or corporation shall permit any dismantled, partially dismantled or inoperable motor vehicle or parts thereof to remain outside of a fully enclosed building on any premises in the Charter Township of Blackman unless such premises is duly licensed under the provisions of the Township Zoning Ordinance, and such outside storage is specifically permitted for that use by the Township Zoning Ordinance.
The presence of any dismantled, partially dismantled or inoperable motor vehicle or parts thereof outdoors on any premises in the Charter Township of Blackman not duly licensed under Article
IV, Junkyard Businesses, of this chapter, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or up to 90 days in jail,
or both.
The Township Board, by its duly constituted officers, or the
duly appointed attorney for the Township may cause complaint to be
made for the violation of the provisions hereof.
In addition, the Township Board, by its duly constituted officers,
or any resident or property owner of the Township may institute appropriate
court proceedings to enjoin, abate and remove any motor vehicle that
violates the provisions of this article.
The remedies and penalties provided herein are cumulative and
in addition to other remedies provided.