[Adopted 1969 by Ord. No. 17; amended in its entirety 4-20-2020]
It is hereby determined to be necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the Charter Township of Blackman, County of Jackson, and State of Michigan, to regulate and control the storage of dismantled, partially dismantled or inoperable motor vehicles or parts thereof.
No person, firm or corporation, except tow yards, shall park or store, or allow to be parked or stored, except in a fully enclosed building, any dismantled, partially dismantled or inoperable motor vehicle or parts thereof on any premises in the Charter Township of Blackman, unless such premises shall be duly licensed under the provisions of Article IV, Junkyard Businesses, of this chapter, for a period of more than seven days continuously, and no person, firm or corporation shall permit any dismantled, partially dismantled or inoperable motor vehicle or parts thereof to remain outside of a fully enclosed building on any premises in the Charter Township of Blackman unless such premises is duly licensed under the provisions of the Township Zoning Ordinance, and such outside storage is specifically permitted for that use by the Township Zoning Ordinance.
The presence of any dismantled, partially dismantled or inoperable motor vehicle or parts thereof outdoors on any premises in the Charter Township of Blackman not duly licensed under Article IV, Junkyard Businesses, of this chapter, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
A. 
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DISMANTLED AND PARTIALLY DISMANTLED MOTOR VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle from which some part or parts which are ordinarily a component of such motor vehicle has been removed or is missing.
INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle which, by reason of dismantling, disrepair or other cause, is incapable of being propelled under its own power.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any wheeled vehicle which is self-propelled or intended to be self-propelled.
B. 
Any motor vehicle which does not bear a currently effective license issued by the State of Michigan or which does not comply with the State Motor Vehicle Code as required for operation on the public highways of this state shall be considered an inoperable motor vehicle.
Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or up to 90 days in jail, or both.
The Township Board, by its duly constituted officers, or the duly appointed attorney for the Township may cause complaint to be made for the violation of the provisions hereof.
In addition, the Township Board, by its duly constituted officers, or any resident or property owner of the Township may institute appropriate court proceedings to enjoin, abate and remove any motor vehicle that violates the provisions of this article.
The remedies and penalties provided herein are cumulative and in addition to other remedies provided.