§ 14-24. Junked vehicles declared a public nuisance.

A junked vehicle, including a part of a junked vehicle, that is visible at any time of the year from a public place or public right-of-way:

(1)

Is detrimental to the safety and welfare of the public;

(2)

Tends to reduce the value of private property;

(3)

Invites vandalism;

(4)

Creates a fire hazard;

(5)

Is an attractive nuisance creating a hazard to the health and safety of minors;

(6)

Produces urban blight adverse to the maintenance and continuing development of the city; and

(7)

Is a public nuisance.

(Ord. No. 98-263, § 1, 10-5-98; Ord. No. 2005-O-115, § 1, 5-16-05)