§ 28-77. Visual nuisance declared; abatement required; citation.

(a)

Any motor vehicle which is parked on residentially zoned or agriculturally zoned property, including streets or rights-of-way in such zoned areas, in violation of section 28-75 or 28-76 is declared to be a visual nuisance which is detrimental to the general welfare of the people of the county.

(b)

(1)

If a motor vehicle is parked at a place other than a street or right of way in violation of section 28-75 or 28-76, the visual nuisance may be abated as provided in section 28-79 and/or pursuant to the Code Enforcement Citation Program. The violation under the Code Enforcement Citation Program shall be a Class II violation with a reduced civil penalty as set forth under section 11-67 for a Class II violation.

(2)

If a motor vehicle is parked in a street or right of way in violation of section 28-75 or 28-76, the visual nuisance may be abated only pursuant to the Code Enforcement Citation Program. The violation shall be a Class II violation with a reduced civil penalty as set forth under section 11-67 for a Class II violation.

(Code 1965, § 22-60; Ord. No. 86-7, § 10, 4-14-86; Ord. No. 2002-19, § 1, 12-3-02)