[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of New Glarus
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 1-18-2000 by Ord.
No. 99-14 as § 10-5-8 of the 2000 Code]
No disassembled, inoperable, unlicensed, junked or wrecked motor vehicles,
truck bodies, tractors, trailers, farm machinery or appliances shall be stored
unenclosed upon private or public property within the Village of New Glarus
for a period exceeding 30 days unless it is in connection with an authorized
business enterprise maintained in such a manner as not to constitute a public
nuisance and in compliance with Village zoning regulations.[1]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, truck bodies, tractors, farm
machinery or trailers in such state of physical or mechanical ruin as to be
incapable of propulsion, being operated upon the public streets or highways
or which are otherwise not in safe or legal condition for operation on public
streets or highways due to missing or inoperative parts, flat or removed tires,
expired or missing license plates or other defects.
Any stove, washer, refrigerator or other appliance which is no longer
operable in the sense for which it was manufactured.
See definition in § 340.01(35), Wis. Stats.
Motor vehicles, truck bodies, tractors, recreational vehicles or
trailers which do not bear lawful current license plates.
This article shall not apply to any motor vehicle or motor vehicle accessories
stored within an enclosed building or out of public view, or to any business
engaged in the sale of such unlicensed vehicles in a properly zoned district,
or seasonal use vehicles such as snowmobiles, motorcycles, motor scooters
and nonmotorized campers, provided such vehicles are stored in compliance
with the ordinances of the Village. Also excepted are motor vehicles registered
pursuant to §§ 341.265, 341.30 and 341.266, Wis. Stats. In
other situations the Committee on Public Works and Safety may issue temporary
permits permitting an extension of not to exceed an additional 30 days' time
to comply with this article where exceptional facts and circumstances warrant
such extension.
A.
Whenever the Police Department shall find any vehicles
or appliances, as described herein, placed or stored in the open upon public
or private property within the Village, it shall notify the owner of said
property on which said vehicle or appliance is stored of the violation of
this article. If said vehicle or appliance is not removed within five days,
the Police Department shall cause to be issued a citation to the property
owner or tenant of the property upon which said vehicle or appliance is stored.
B.
If such vehicle or appliance is not removed within 20 days after issuance of a citation, the Chief of Police shall cause the vehicle or appliance to be removed and impounded, and it shall thereafter be disposed of as prescribed in Chapter 285 of this Code by the Chief of Police or his duly authorized representative. Any cost incurred in the removal and sale of said vehicle or appliance shall be recovered from the owner. However, if the owner of the vehicle or appliance cannot readily be found, the cost of such removal shall be charged to the property from which it is removed, which charges shall be entered as a special charge on the tax roll.
