§ 17-1. Junk.  


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  • It is unlawful for any person to park or store any unlicensed, unregistered or inoperable vehicle, parts of motor vehicles or machinery, inoperable lawn equipment, construction materials not currently being used for a construction project, household furnishings or appliances originally intended for use within the interior of a building, broken or disabled bicycles or recreational conveyances, empty glass, metal or plastic containers, broken or obviously discarded tools, toys or electronics, or other similar items or materials on private or public property, unless housed within a lawfully erected building or in a zone wherein junkyards are a permitted use. Any violation of this section is a nuisance. Parking one (1) such vehicle on a private driveway is not a nuisance or a violation of this section, unless the vehicle has been parked longer than three (3) months.

(Code 1984, Title 7, Ch. 11; Ord. No. 93-2, 4-12-93; Ord. No. 2008-07, 8-25-08)