HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 10-31 Just what a junked vehicle is defined in M'wood ordinance THE REVIEW Del ' /92f
Just what a junked vehicle is
defined in M'wood ordinance
The Maplewood city council approved The amended ordinance,of section 602,
the second reading of the junked vehicle reads:A junked vehicle shall include any
ordinance at their Oct.18 meeting. motor vehicle or trailer which is not in an
The amendment to the Maplewood operable condition,or which is partially
nuisance ordinance defines junked dismantled,or which is used for the sale
vehicles, so law enforcement agencies of parts or as a source of repair and
can differentiate between true nuisances replacement parts for other vehicles or
on private or public property,and vintage which is kept for scrapping,dismantling
vehicles being restored. or salvage.
Presently,the nuisance ordinance does An unlicensed vehicle for sale in an
not include a definition of junked vehicles, automobile sales lot and a pioneer or
and city officials believe this is necessary classic car,as defined in another portion
to insure a legal basis when issuing orders of the ordinance, if actively being
for removal of junked vehicles. restored,will not be considered as junk
The specific definition is designed to vehicles.
deter any conflict of opinions with The amendment goes into effect im-
property owners about junked vehicles. mediately.