§ 17-4. Wrecked, damaged, demolished, disabled, disassembled, inoperative, or currently unlicensed vehicles.
(a)
For the purposes of this section, the terms "vehicle" or "automotive vehicle" will include any kind or type of car, truck, motorcycle, or trailer.
(b)
At no time shall any vehicle located on any premises within public view be allowed to continually remain in a state of disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped or dismantled.
(c)
Painting of vehicles is prohibited unless conducted inside an approved spray booth. Exception: A vehicle of any type is permitted to undergo major overhaul, including body work or painting, provided that such work is performed inside a private garage or completely enclosed structure approved for such purposes.
(d)
At no time shall any inoperative vehicle of any kind or type be parked, stored on, left at, or permitted to remain upon, any portion of any private property or premises, either residentially or commercially zoned, within the City of Kirksville, for a period of time that exceeds seven (7) days.
Exceptions:
(1)
Vehicles of the type described above may be parked or stored on such property if the vehicle is in a completely enclosed private garage or building.
(2)
Vehicles of the type described above are permitted at the site of any business engaged in motor vehicle sales or vehicle repair, which holds a current city business license.
(3)
Vehicles of the type described above that are used for the training of emergency personnel for extraction of vehicle occupants, fire training, medical procedures, etc.
(e)
At no time shall any kind, or type of automotive vehicle, be parked, stored on, left at, or permitted to remain upon any portion of any private property or premises, either residentially or commercially zoned, that does not properly display current state issued license plates.
Exceptions:
(1)
Vehicles of the type described above may be parked or stored on such property if the vehicle is in a completely enclosed private garage or building.
(2)
Vehicles of the type described above are permitted at the site of any business engaged in motor vehicle sales or vehicle repair, which holds a current city business license.
(3)
Vehicles with a state license plate that has been expired less than one (1) month.
(4)
A vehicle that is manufactured solely for off-road use, or that does not require a state issued license plate if operated on the public roads.
Note: Persons choosing not to display current state license plates on a vehicle, and choosing not to store the vehicle in a completely enclosed private garage or building, may remove the vehicle from the city.
(Ord. No. 11907, § 1, 1-4-2010)