§ 9-42. Dismantled, wrecked, discarded vehicles on premises following notice to remove; applicability of section.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person in charge or control of any real property within the city or in the police jurisdiction of the city, whether tenant, owner, occupant, lessee, or otherwise, to allow any vehicle which is partially dismantled, nonoperative, wrecked, junked, or discarded, to remain on said property longer than fifteen (15) days after notice has been served upon such person by the city's building and license inspector or duly authorized representative, notifying such person to remove such vehicles or vehicles from the premises.

(b)

In lieu of the above procedure, the city may utilize the provisions of the state abandoned vehicle law.

(c)

This section shall not apply to any vehicle in an enclosed building or shelter, or to any vehicle on the premises of a licensed business when the keeping of such vehicle is lawful and necessary to the operation of such licensed business, nor shall this section apply to any storage place or depository lawfully maintained by duly constituted law enforcement officers in the city.

(Ord. No. A-104, § 111, 5-10-93)