§ 34-122. Abandoned or derelict vehicles.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, dump, store, place or maintain any abandoned or derelict vehicle on any street or highway within the city, or upon any property, for longer than five days unless:

(1)

Within an enclosed building upon such property;

(2)

Upon the premises of a business enterprise lawfully situated and licensed when necessary to the operation of such business enterprise; or

(3)

In storage places maintained by the city as a depository for such vehicles.

(b)

The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, or any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person, who permits, participates in, assists in or maintains a violation may be found guilty of an offense.

(Code 1961, §§ 15-126, 15-127; Code 1985, § 12-22; Ord. No. 2742, § 2, 6-24-97; Ord. No. 3006, § 3, 11-23-99)

Cross reference

Traffic and vehicles, ch. 66.