§ 10.08.020. Location or presence of junked vehicles within the city deemed public nuisance, exceptions.

The location or presence of any junked vehicle or junked vehicles on any lot, tract, parcel of land or portion thereof, occupied or unoccupied, improved or unimproved, within the city shall be deemed a public nuisance and it is unlawful for any person or persons to cause or maintain such public nuisance by wrecking, dismantling, rendering inoperable, abandoning or discarding his or their vehicle or vehicles on the property of another or to suffer, permit or allow the same to be placed, located, maintained or exist upon his or their own real property; provided that this section shall not apply to: (a) a vehicle or part thereof which is completely enclosed within a building in a lawful manner, where it is not visible from the street or other public or private property; (b) a vehicle or part thereof which is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed vehicle dealer or a junkyard; or (c) unlicensed inoperable vehicles and outdoor storage areas are maintained in such a manner that they do not constitute a health hazard and are screened from ordinary public view beyond the building set back line. Screening must completely obscure the vehicle from public view. Tarps and car covers do not constitute screening.

(Ord. 1833-2006 § 2(part), 2006: Ord. 1487-95 § 3(part), 1995).