§ 34-102. Abandoned vehicles and inoperative vehicles declared to be a public nuisance; duty of owners of vehicle and premises.

(a)

The existence of an abandoned or inoperative vehicle on private property in view of the general public is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. The existence of an abandoned or inoperative vehicle in view of the general public is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the city, and is a violation of the aesthetic standards of the city. Futhermore, certain abandoned or inoperative vehicles may constitute a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare.

(b)

It shall be the duty of the registered owner of such vehicle, as well as the duty of the owner of the private property or lessee or other person in possession of the private property upon which such vehicle is located, to remove the vehicle from the view of the general public.

(c)

This section shall not apply to a vehicle in an enclosed structure or private property under the control of a business which utilizes such vehicles in the ordinary course of its business and is authorized to do so by occupational license, certificate of use and zoning approval, if required, issued by the city. A vehicle covered with a car cover does not constitute enclosure of a vehicle.

(Code 1979, § 13-88.1)