§ 118-34. Abandoned vehicles prohibited; exceptions; notice of violation.

(a)

All vehicles which are inoperative as described in section 118-33 or without a current state license tag, if required, shall be prohibited on any public right-of-way under any circumstances, or on private property except within a completely enclosed garage or when such vehicles are a permitted principal use or special exception in any zoning classification in article VII under the zoning ordinance, Ordinance No. 80-8, as amended (appendix B to this Code).

(b)

In the event an inspection reveals the presence of an abandoned vehicle which is in violation of this article, the director of the department of development and code administration or his authorized representative shall notify the record owner of such violation by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by hand delivery, or in any other manner as provided by law. Said notice shall be sent to the last available address of the owner of record as found in the county public records. Said notice shall advise the owner that a violation exists on said owner's lot and compliance must be accomplished. Said owner shall have 21 days from receipt or delivery of the notice to correct the violation. If the violation is not corrected, the director or his authorized representative may initiate any enforcement action as authorized in section 118-31.

(Ord. No. 73-4, § III, 4-5-73; Ord. No. 87-37, § II, 12-3-87)