Chapter 8.24
AUTOMOBILE WRECKING YARDS
Sections:
8.24.040 Maintenance prohibited.
8.24.010 Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the automobile wrecking yard ordinance of the city. [Ord. 203 § 1, 1945].
8.24.020 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter:
A. “Automobile wrecking yard” means any lot, tract or enclosure outside of an enclosed building used for the purpose of tearing down, wrecking, salvaging, and storing damaged automobiles, automobile bodies, and parts of automobiles.
B. “Maintenance” means to preserve or keep in an existing state or condition. [Ord. 203 § 2, 1945].
8.24.030 Findings.
The city council, after full, free, careful, and complete examination, finds that the maintenance of automobile wrecking yards within the incorporated limits of the city is against the public interest, safety, health, morals, comfort, and general welfare. [Ord. 203 § 3, 1945].
8.24.040 Maintenance prohibited.
The maintenance of an automobile wrecking yard is a nuisance, and all such automobile wrecking yards are prohibited within the incorporated city limits of the city. [Ord. 203 § 4, 1945].
8.24.050 Violation – Penalty.
After the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, each day’s violation of or failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense and shall subject the offender to a fine of not to exceed $100.00 or to imprisonment in the city jail of not to exceed 30 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. [Ord. 203 § 5, 1945].