[Adopted 11-5-1984 by L.L. No. 6-1984]
[Amended 1-4-1993 by L.L. No. 1-1993]
A. 
The accumulation, storage and/or abandonment of inoperable or unregistered, uninsured, uninspected motor vehicles and component parts thereof and litter, trash, refuse and debris and other waste materials on private property and public property within the Village of Ardsley is hereby declared to be detrimental to the public health and welfare of the residents of the Village of Ardsley, aesthetically unattractive and detracts from the enjoyment of the environment by the said residents, tends to depreciate neighborhood property values and is an infringement on the enjoyment of their properties and homes by neighboring residents. The purpose of this Article is to prohibit the placement, storage or abandonment of vehicles which are unregistered, uninsured, uninspected or otherwise inoperable and unsightly. In order to accord owners of such vehicles reasonable time to restore them to operating condition or to arrange for other disposition of them, and in recognition of the fact that certain types of businesses necessitate the temporary parking of inoperable vehicles out of doors, the prohibition does not apply until the vehicle has been situate on the property for a period in excess of seven days.
B. 
The further purpose of this Article is to prohibit the placement or accumulation of vehicle parts or junk, garbage, litter or waste materials of any kind out of doors on private or public property. A five-day grace period is considered to be a reasonable time to allow for the removal and disposition of junk, litter, etc.
[Amended 1-4-1993 by L.L. No. 1-1993]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
JUNK VEHICLE
A. 
Any vehicle which:
(1) 
Is unregistered, or does not bear valid registration number plates according to the provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, including the provisions of such law for the reciprocity with other states; or
[Amended 11-17-2003 by L.L. No. 10-2003]
(2) 
As judged by the standards of an ordinary able man, is unsightly in appearance because of the existence of one or more conditions such as, but not limited to, the following: deterioration by rust of the body; deterioration of the exterior finish of the vehicle; broken windows; absence of component parts of the vehicle (such as fenders, panels, doors, bumpers, headlights, hood, trunk door, tires, wheels, grills or roof tailgate); physical damage (such as dents, cracks, scrapes or holes) to component parts of the vehicle; absence of interior components (such as seats, dashboard, interior door moldings, etc.).
B. 
Any vehicle which is incapable, without repair, of being moved or propelled by application of internal power, if it is a vehicle originally designed to be propelled by internal power (such as automobile, bus, truck, motorcycle, etc.) or is incapable, without repair, of being drawn or towed, if it is a vehicle (such as a trailer) originally designed to be towed or drawn behind an internally powered vehicle and has remained situate on any real property for a period in excess of seven days.
PERSON
One or more individuals, a partnership, corporation, association or any other legal entity.
VEHICLE
Any means of transport or conveyance having wheels originally designed and manufactured to be moved or propelled by any power other than muscular power or to be drawn or towed. A "vehicle" shall include but not be limited to automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, motorbikes and buses.
A. 
No person shall, within the Village, deposit, place, store or abandon on any real property, or permit, cause or consent to be deposited, placed, stored or abandoned on real property owned or occupied as a tenant by such person, a junk vehicle for a period of longer than 15 days after receipt by such person of the notice prescribed by § 122-18 unless such vehicle is completely enclosed in a garage or other similar structure. There shall be no waiting or grace period for a second offense or subsequent offenses.
[Amended 6-7-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
B. 
No person shall, within the Village of Ardsley, deposit, store, accumulate or abandon upon any real property, nor cause, consent or permit to be deposited, stored, accumulated or abandoned upon any real property owned or occupied as a tenant, by such person outside of an enclosed structure or a securely covered garbage or trash container, any junk, rubbish, garbage, litter, refuse or waste matter or material of any kind or parts and components of vehicles, for a period longer than five days after receipt by such person of the notice prescribed by § 122-18.
A. 
After the enforcement officer has determined that a junk vehicle or that litter or waste materials are stored, deposited, placed, or abandoned on a parcel of property, he shall send written notice thereof to the occupant or owner of the property or to the owners of the vehicle, or to both such persons, as the case may be, directing the removal of such vehicle within 15 days, or the removal of such litter or waste material within five days, after notice was given. There shall be no waiting or grace period for a second or subsequent offense, and a notice of violation shall not be required for any offense of this article on any property located in a B-1, B-2, or B-3 Business District, or on any property located in a residential district that is used for commercial purposes, where the person or corporation in violation may immediately be served with an appearance ticket or summons.
[Amended 6-7-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999; 2-21-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006]
B. 
There shall be a presumption that a person who has received the notice prescribed by § 122-18 has stored, deposited or placed or abandoned or caused, consented or permitted the deposit, storage, abandonment or placement of the junk vehicles or litter and waste described in said notice.
This article may be enforced by the Building Inspector of the Village of Ardsley or by any police officer of the Village of Ardsley Police Department.
[Amended 6-7-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999; 2-21-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006]
Any person or corporation committing an offense against any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $2,000 for the first offense in a twenty-four-month period, not less than $500 and not more than $2,000 for the second offense in a twenty-four-month period, not less than $750 and not more than $2,000 for the third offense in a twenty-four-month period, and not less than $1,000 and not more than $2,000 for the fourth and subsequent offenses in a twenty-four-month period, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or both. The twenty-four-month period shall commence on the date of the initial violation. Every violation of this article shall be a separate and distinct offense, and in the case of continued violation, every day's continuance thereof shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense. A violation of this article shall constitute disorderly conduct.