It is hereby declared that the storage and maintenance
of dismantled, junked, discarded and unlicensed motor vehicles and
motor vehicle parts upon public property within the Village of Lindenhurst
is a matter affecting the public interest. Such storage and maintenance
constitutes a nuisance, an unsightly condition and a source of vexation
and annoyance not only to the owners and occupants of adjoining lands
but also to the general public. The preservation of peace and good
order, the safeguarding of health, safety and general welfare and
the protection of public property compel the Village Board to legislate
upon said subject matter.
As used in this chapter, the following words
and phrases are intended to include, for the purposes hereof, and
are defined as follows:
BOAT
Includes every description of watercraft or other contrivance
used on or capable of being used as a means of transportation or otherwise
in water.
[Amended 6-16-1992 as L.L. No. 2-1992]
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any and all vehicles propelled or drawn by power, other than
muscular power, intended for use on public highways; any unregistered,
old or secondhand motor vehicle or trailer; any motor vehicle in such
condition or state of repair that it cannot be licensed immediately
without extensive repair; any abandoned, junked, discarded, disabled
or wholly or partially dismantled motor vehicle no longer intended
or in condition for legal use on the public highways.
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS OR TOOLS
Includes any and all parts of any motor vehicle and any and
all tools, equipment and other objects used in conjunction with the
repair, construction, painting, demolition or improvement of any motor
vehicle.
PLACE OF MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR
Includes any establishment, premises, building or unimproved
property situated in the Village of Lindenhurst whereon motor vehicles
are repaired, constructed, painted, improved or stored. This shall
include but not be limited to all gasoline stations, auto body repair
shops, public garages, paint shops, glass repair or installation shops
and tow truck shops and storage yards.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Includes any paved or unpaved street or gutter, any paved
or unpaved sidewalk area, any public park or parking field and any
other property owned or leased by the Village of Lindenhurst.
[Amended 6-16-1992 as L.L. No. 2-1992]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation operating, owning or leasing a place of motor vehicle
repair to store, deposit, place, maintain or cause or permit to be
stored, deposited, placed or maintained any abandoned, junked, discarded,
disabled, unlicensed, wholly or partially dismantled motor vehicle
or vehicles or boat or any motor vehicle parts or tools, as defined
in this chapter, upon any public property within the corporate limits
of the Village.
[Amended 6-16-1992 as L.L. No. 2-1992]
Any person or persons, firm, partnership, corporation
or association violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall
be subject to a fine or penalty of not less than $75 and not more
than $1,000 for each day the offense shall continue.