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<br /> Sec.58-1.Maintenance of private property.
<br /> (a) It is the dury of the owner of every vacant property and the owner and occupant of every occupied
<br /> property to maintain the properry in a neat,clean and presentable manner free of any junk,debris,refuse,litter,dead
<br /> trees,or noxious weeds,and to remove all other public health or safety hazards from the property.
<br /> (c) Any violation of this section is declared to be a nuisance and a public safety and welfare hazard,
<br /> and upon seven days'written notice to the owner,as shown by the records of the office of the county auditor,of
<br /> private premises on which such material is found or any conditions in violation of this code section exist,the city
<br /> may remove such matter or correct any conditions in violation,and certify the cost of such removals or corrections
<br /> as any other special assessment.
<br /> (Code 1984, §9.55;Ord.No. 191 2nd series, § 1,6-14-1999)
<br /> Sec.58-3.Junk cars,furniture,household furnishings and appliances stored on public or private property.
<br /> It is unlawful to park or store any unlicensed,unregistered or inoperable motor vehicle lacking essential
<br /> parts,household fumishings or appliances,or parts or components,on any property,public or private,unless housed
<br /> within a lawfully erected building.Any violation of this section is declared to be a nuisance;and upon seven days'
<br /> written notice to the owner,as shown by the records in the office of the county auditor,of private premises on which
<br /> such material is found,the city may remove the vehicle and certify the cost of such removal as any other special
<br /> assessment.For the purpose of this section,an inoperable motor vehicle shall be defined as lacking parts essential to
<br /> operation,including but not limited to wheels,tires,motor,drive train,battery;or having two or more flat tires;or
<br /> having the interior,including the driver's position,used for storage in such a manner that no person can operate the
<br /> vehicle.
<br /> (Code 1984,§9.50)
<br /> Sec.78-1577.Exterior storage in R districts.
<br /> In all R districts,it is the responsibility of the owner of any property,improved or unimproved,to maintain the
<br /> outdoor areas;including courtyards and the like,of the property and adjacent rights-of-way in a manner that
<br /> complies with the following requirements.All recreational vehicles,mobile homes,camping trailers,motor homes,
<br /> pickup coaches,travel trailers, special mobile equipment,and utility trailers shall meet the requirements of this Code.
<br /> Additionally,all exterior storage must comply with subdivision(6)of this section.
<br /> (1) Definitions:
<br /> a. Blight means a deteriorated condition,something that impairs or destroys.
<br /> b. Junk means any cast-off,damaged,discarded,junked,obsolete,salvage,scrapped,unusable,
<br /> worn-out or wrecked object,thing or material composed in whole or in part of asphalt,brick, carbon, cement,plastic,
<br /> or other synthetic substance,fiber,glass,metal,paper,plaster,plaster of paris,rubber,terra cotta, wool,cotton,cloth,
<br /> canvas,organic matter or other substance,regardless of perceived market value or requiring reconditioning in order
<br /> to be used for its original purpose.
<br /> c. Recreational vehicle. Mobile home and recreational vehicle shall mean and include the following
<br /> definitions, and shall not include any manufactured housing unit bearing a State of Minnesota manufactured housing
<br /> seal or certificate,for uses including but not limited to those listed below:
<br /> L Camping trailer means a folding structure,mounted on wheels and designed for travel,recreation
<br /> and vacation uses,also called a pop-up camper.
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