JUNK
AND INOPERABLE CAR ENFORCEMENT POLICY:
When
an observation of an inoperable vehicle on
private property is made by an
inspector an Official Notice will be mailed to
the property owner directing the owner to remove
the vehicle by a specified due date, usually two
to four weeks. The inspector will try to
identify the owner of the vehicle and copy them
on the Official Notice. If the vehicle
owner is not a resident of the property, it is
the property owners responsibility to contact a
parking monitor at 266-4275 and arrange to have
the abandoned vehicle towed. If the property
owner does not take these steps the Inspection
Units Enforcement action will be solely with the
property owner.
If
the vehicle belongs to a resident of the
property, the property owner must direct the
vehicle owner to remove or repair the vehicle by
the due date listed in the Official Notice. The
property owner must make a substantial effort to
have the tenant repair or remove the vehicle
from the property. If the property owner makes a
substantial effort to have the tenant comply
with the Official Notice, the Inspection Unit's
enforcement action will be with the owner of the
vehicle.
The
Inspection Unit will work with both the property
owner and the vehicle owner if there is a good
faith effort to comply with the Official Notice.
An extension may be possible when there is an
active effort to repair or remove the vehicle.
When
enforcement becomes necessary, a ticket (first
one, $172.00) will be issued to the property
owner and/or vehicle owner if the vehicle is not
repaired or removed by the due date. A second
due date is set, typically 10 days to two weeks,
and a second ticket ($298.00) will be issued if
the vehicle is not repaired or removed by the
second due date. Then, a third due date,
typically 10 days to two weeks will be set. If
the vehicle is still not repaired or removed by
the third due date, a third ticket ($361.00)
will be issued. The vehicle is then tagged
by the inspector and will be towed from the
property in 72 hours.
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M.G.O.
28.11 (3) Zoning Code:
(3)
Off-Street Parking Facilities. Off-street
parking facilities accessory to uses
allowed by this ordinance shall be provided in
accordance with the regulations set
forth herein as well as in subsection (2) above.
(a) Utilization.
1. In the residence district, accessory
off-street parking facilities provided for
uses listed herein shall be solely for the
parking of passenger automobiles
(including passenger trucks) and bicycles of
patrons, occupants or employees.
Such vehicles are limited in size to less than
one (1) ton in capacity.
2. All vehicles parked on a residential lot
shall be in condition for safe and
effective performance of the function for which
they are designed.
3. All motor vehicles parked on a residential
lot shall display current license
plates.
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