[Added 7-12-1985 by Ord. No. 785-5]
[Amended 3-8-1991 by Ord. No. 391-4; 3-28-2009 by Ord. No. 0309-01; 11-21-2025 by Ord. No. 1125-02]
A. 
No person shall park, store, leave or permit the parking, storing or leaving of any motor vehicle of any kind which does not have a valid license plate, is in an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, rusted, junked or partially dismantled condition, whether attended or not, upon any public property within the City for a period of time in excess of 72 hours from the date of notification or on any private property within the City for a period of time in excess of 30 days from the date of notification. The presence of any motor vehicle of any kind which does not have a valid license plate, is in an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, rusted, junked or partially dismantled condition, or parts thereof, on private or public property is hereby declared a public nuisance, which may be abated as such in accordance with the provisions of this Code.
B. 
Any vehicle found in violation of Subsection A shall be removed at the owner's or operator's expense when the owner or operator is unable, unwilling or not available to move such motor vehicle immediately.
C. 
This section shall not apply to any vehicle enclosed within a building on private property or to any vehicle held in connection with a business enterprise, lawfully licensed by the City and properly operated in the appropriate business zone, pursuant to the zoning laws of the City, or to any motor vehicle in operable condition specifically adapted or designed for operation on drag strips or raceways, or any vehicle retained by the owner for antique collection purposes.
D. 
Any person violating this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties established in the City Schedule of Fees and Penalties.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The City Schedule of Fees and Penalties is on file in the City offices.
[Added 8-14-1987 by Ord. No. 887-3; amended 3-8-1991 by Ord. No. 391-4; 10-9-1992 by Ord. No. 1092-1; 3-28-2009 by Ord. No. 0309-01; 11-21-2025 by Ord. No. 1125-02]
A. 
No person shall park, store, leave or permit the parking, storing or leaving of any motor vehicle of any kind along the street in front of private property not belonging to the owner of such motor vehicle for a period greater than 48 hours after notice to move such vehicle has been placed by the City on such motor vehicle. Upon complaint of the owner or occupant of the property in front of which such motor vehicle has been parked for at least 24 hours, the City shall place a notice to move said motor vehicle within 48 hours on such motor vehicle. Any motor vehicle not so moved within 48 hours after the notice is posted on it will be in violation of this section.
B. 
No person shall park, store, leave or permit the parking, storing or leaving of any boat of any kind along the street for a period greater than one hour.
C. 
Any motor vehicle or boat found in violation of Subsection A or B hereof shall be removed at the owner's or operator's expense when the owner or operator is unable, unwilling or not available to move such motor vehicle or boat immediately.
D. 
Any person violating this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties established in the City Schedule of Fees and Penalties.[1][2]
[1]
Editor's Note: The City Schedule of Fees and Penalties is on file in the City offices.
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Art. 30, Nonmetered Parking Plan, adopted 12-14-1989 by Ord. No. 1289-1, which immediately followed this section, was repealed pursuant to a referendum held 3-24-1990.