§ 62-50. Exemptions.

This article does not apply to:

(1)

Lawfully established salvage yards, junkyards, wrecking yards, storage yards or other establishments which are legally licensed and zoned for the operation of such types of business and which fully comply with all federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to operation of such business.

(2)

Abandoned, inoperable and/or discarded vehicles parked or stored in any completely enclosed building (such as a garage).

(3)

Vehicles or related parts stored or parked on private property solely for prompt repair at a duly licensed business or enterprise operated and conducted for the repair of vehicles in full compliance with applicable laws, ordinances or regulations.

(4)

Vehicles whose sole owner is engaged in out-of-state, active military duty. Application for exemption will require written documentation and verification of active military status. Exemption pursuant to this subsection shall only relieve owner and/or property owner of compliance with subsection (7) of the definition of "abandoned, inoperable and/or discarded vehicle" in section 62-48. Exemption shall expire 30 days after the sole owner of the vehicle no longer qualifies for exemption pursuant to this subsection.

(5)

No more than one on-going restoration project or inoperable or unregistered vehicles in a backyard area, screened by a substantially opaque fence at a minimum height of five feet or the height of the vehicles, whichever is more, provided that any fence constructed or modified pursuant to this subsection must meet any and all other requirements of this Code and applicable land use regulations.

(Code 1999, § 70-139; Ord. No. 2001-12, § 1, 5-8-2001)