It shall be unlawful to maintain or keep or
permit any person to maintain or keep any junk vehicle on property
within the Town limits of the Town of Sykesville, unless the vehicle
is totally enclosed within a substantial structure, consisting of
four sides and a roof. It shall not be sufficient for the purposes
of this section to cover a junk vehicle with a canvas or tarpaulin.
[Amended 11-14-1988 by Ord. No. 163; 6-11-2007 by Ord. No. 268]
A. Separate permits for each vehicle; fee.
(1) Permits for vehicles under repair shall be obtained
from the Zoning Administrator.
(2) Permit fee. The fee for permits shall be that set
by the Council from time to time. The fee shall not be less than $25
nor more than $50, to be collected by the Zoning Administrator.
(3) More than one vehicle. A separate permit, and fee,
for each vehicle under repair shall be required.
B. Title and inspection required. An owner of a vehicle
under repair may make application for a permit for a vehicle under
repair by applying in person to the Zoning Administrator, and presenting
the original title certificate for the vehicle in the name of the
owner and permitting same to be inspected by the Zoning Administrator.
It shall not be sufficient, and a permit may not be issued to the
owner upon a bill of sale, or upon a title certificate in the name
of a previous owner, even though duly assigned and transferred to
the applicant.
C. Application information required. An applicant shall
complete any forms or documents requested by the Zoning Administrator,
and shall supply the following information:
(1) The make, model, color, serial number, and certificate
of title number of the vehicle.
(2) The name and present address, and driver's license
soundex number of owner.
(3) The location where the vehicle is stored, and the
location, if different, at which repairs will be made.
(4) If the vehicle has registration tags affixed, the
tag numbers.
(5) The date when vehicle was purchased by owner.
(6) The nature of repairs to be made to the vehicle.
(7) The date when repairs are expected to be completed.
(8) The expected cost of parts and the number of hours
of labor required to complete the repairs.
D. Affidavit. An applicant for a permit shall be required
to make an affidavit under oath and under penalty of perjury that
the information supplied in the application for permit is true and
correct, that the owner's purpose in keeping the vehicle is for repairs,
that it is the intention of owner to repair and restore the vehicle
to operating condition.
E. Display of permit on vehicle. The permit for a vehicle
under repair shall be conspicuously displayed on the vehicle by taping
the permit to the inside of either the windshield on the driver's
side or the driver's door window, such that the face of the permit
faces outward.
F. A permit for a vehicle under repair shall be valid
for 90 days from the date of issue.