This chapter entitled "Regulation of Abandoned
Motor Vehicles" is hereby adopted to read as follows.
For the purpose of this chapter, certain words
and terms are defined as herein indicated:
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE
One that:
A.
Is left upon a public street or highway within
the Borough in violation of a law or ordinance prohibiting parking;
B.
Is in such a state of disrepair as to be incapable
of being moved under its own power;
C.
Is missing one or more tires or wheels;
D.
Is in a dismantled or partially dismantled condition;
E.
Does not have a current license plate affixed;
F.
If applicable, does not have a current inspection
sticker affixed; or
G.
Is left on private property within the Borough
without the consent of the owner, occupant or lessee thereof, for
longer than two hours.
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE TRAILER
One that is designed for attachment to motor vehicles for
the purpose of transporting persons or goods:
A.
Is left upon a public street or highway within
the Borough in violation of a law or ordinance prohibiting parking;
B.
Is in such a state of disrepair as to be incapable
of being moved;
C.
Is missing one or more tires or wheels;
D.
Is in a dismantled or partially dismantled condition;
E.
Does not have a current license plate affixed;
or
F.
Is left on private property within the Borough
without the consent of the owner, occupant or lessee thereof, for
longer than two hours.
AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL
The Chief of Police and the Borough Code Enforcement Officer
are designated as authorizing officials and either may authorize the
removal of vehicles under the provisions of this chapter.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Edgewood in Allegheny County.
COUNCIL
The Council of the Borough of Edgewood.
NUISANCE IN FACT
Any act which poses any public danger, inconvenience or distraction
or which constitutes a threat to the public health, welfare and safety.
A nuisance in fact as it relates to this chapter shall include, but
is not limited to, an abandoned motor vehicle or an abandoned motor
vehicle trailer that is found to be:
A.
A breeding ground or harbor for mosquitoes,
other insects, rats or other pests;
B.
A point of heavy growth of weeds or other noxious
vegetation over eight inches in height;
C.
A point of collection of pools or ponds of water;
D.
A point of concentration of quantities of gasoline,
oil or other flammable or explosive materials as evidenced by odor;
E.
So situated or located that there is a danger
of it falling or turning over;
F.
One which is a point of collection of garbage,
food waste, animal waste, or any other rotten or putrescent matter
of any kind;
G.
One which has sharp parts thereof which are
jagged or contain sharp edges of metal or glass; or
H.
Any other vehicle specifically declared a health
and safety hazard and a public nuisance by the Police Chief, Borough
Code Enforcement Officer or the Council of the Borough of Edgewood.
The outdoor storage or parking of any abandoned
motor vehicle or abandoned motor vehicle trailer, or any combination
thereof, on any zoning lot where said storage or parking is not a
permitted use within the Borough for a period of 10 consecutive days
or longer is prohibited.
The outdoor storage or parking of any abandoned
motor vehicle or abandoned motor vehicle trailer, or any combination
thereof, on any street, public property or private property for a
period of more than 24 hours is prohibited.