§ 14-368. Inoperable motor vehicles as a nuisance; removal thereof.

(a)

Any "inoperable motor vehicle," as defined in section 14-1, whether on public or private property, and in view of the general public is declared to be a nuisance and the owner or person in control thereof may be fined for failure to obey a notice from the village to dispose of such vehicle or vehicles under that person's control.

(b)

Failure to comply with the said notice within seven days after issued is a violation of this Code and punishable by a fine of not less than $100.00 for a first offense and not less than $200.00 for a second or subsequent offense.

(c)

Failure to comply within seven days after issuance of the notice will authorize the Police Department to remove the inoperable motor vehicle or parts thereof.

(d)

However, nothing in this section shall apply to any motor vehicle that is kept within a building when not in use, or, if not on public property, to operable historic vehicles over 25 years of age, or, if not on public property, to a motor vehicle on the premises of a place of business engaged in the wrecking or junking of motor vehicles.

(Code 1993, § 13-8.18; Ord. No. 87-0-58, 11-3-1987)