HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-OR-57ORDINANCE NO. 91-0R-57
ORDINANCE REGULATING SALE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR VEHICLES
ON RESIDENTIALLY OWNED PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
AND ALSO STORAGE OF MODIFIED MOTOR VEHICLES AND
THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE THEREOF
WHEREAS, the Common council of the City of Jeffersonville
is desiroUs of promoting the public safety and general welfare
of the community,~as well as stabilizing values and enhancing
the esthetics of residentially zoned areas in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of
the City of Jeffersonville as follows:
1. All motor vehicles and watercraft as defined herein
displayed for sale on real property which is zoned for
residential use within the City must be owned by the legal
title holder of said property. The real property records
maintained by the Clark County Auditor and the vehicle
titles issued and maintained by the Indiana Bureau of
Motor Vehicles shall be deemed prima facie evidence with
regards to construing the provisions of this ordinance.
2. The term "motor vehicle" as used in this ordinance shall
be defined as boats, boat or car trailers, recreational
vehicles, trucks over 1-1/2 tons in gross weight, i~
3. The term "watercraft" as used in this ordinance shall have
the same definition as set forth by Indiana Code 14-1-1-1,
and any successor statute adopted by the Indiana
LegislatUre.
4. Sales of motor vehicles and watercraft covered hereunder
shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) per calendar
year for each parcel of residentially zoned property as
evidenced by the Key Numbers maintained by the Clark
County Auditor. However, only one (1) such motor vehicle
or watercraft may be displayed for sale at any particular
time upon said property.
5. Notwithstanding the provisions set forth hereinabove, no
truck exceeding one and one-half (1-1/2) tons in gross
weight shall be displayed at any time for sale on property
zoned residential in the City of Jeffersonville.
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motor vehicle as defined in this ordinance requiring a
title from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, may be
displayed for sale on a public street or alley, except in
front of the residence of the owner of the vehicle, in the
City of Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Displays of any motor vehicle and/or watercraft covered by
the terms of this ordinance shall not exceed a continuous
period of thirty (30) days for each such motor vehicle or
watercraft offered for sale upon residentially zoned
property in the City of Jeffersonville. Each such motor
vehicle or watercraft which is displayed on any single
parcel of property for a continuous period of thirty (30)
days must be removed for display and sale upon said
property for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days
prior to being again offered and displayed for sale upon
said property.
Storage of vehicles modified for
off-road racing, or other similar
limited to the enclosed confines of
accessory building constructed upon
property which is zoned residential.
stock car racing,
activity, shall be
a garage or similar
any parcel of real
Such vehicles shall
not be stored in the front, side, or rear yards of any
residentially zoned property or within such yard upon a
trailer. Such vehicles, whether on a trailer or not,
shall also not be parked on public streets or alleys in
areas zoned residential in the City. All parts for such
vehicles shall not be stored outside unless enclosed in a
proper storage building in accordance with the Indiana
State Building Code as adopted by the City of
Jeffersonville. Work upon such vehicles shall be
performed within an enclosed structure and any noise which
is occasioned by working upon such vehicles in a
residentially zoned area shall cease at 7:00 P.M. local
time, and such noise is totally prohibited on Sundays and
legal holidays as defined by the Jeffersonville City Code.
Violators of this ordinance may be issued a citation by
the Jeffersonville Police Department to appear before a
court of competent jurisdiction, and within the discretion
of such court shall be assessed a civil fine of not less
than One nor more than One
Thousand finding that this
Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
Dollars ($1,000.00) upon a
ordinance has been violated.
10. Whenever
vehicle or
street or
violation
any '. Jeffersonville police officer finds a motor
watercraft displayed for sale upon a public
alley within the city of Jeffersonville in
of this ordinance, the officer is hereby
authorized to provide the removal of such vehicle or water
craft from the public street or alley by a towing service
retained by the Police Department. The owner of the motor
vehicle or watercraft shall be responsible for and must
satisfy any towing charges occasioned by enforcement of
this ordinance prior to release and return of the subject
motor vehicle or watercraft. The owner of any motor
vehicle or watercraft which is removed under the
provisions of this subchapter shall also be cited before a
court of competent jurisdiction for violation of the terms
of this ordinance.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its
timely passage, promulgation and approval by the Mayor and
publication in accordance with the law.
Passed and
Jeffersonville,
adopted by the Common CoUncil of the City of
Clark County, Indiana, on the ~ day of
1991.
ATTEST:
C. RICHARD ~NCER,
CLERK-TREASUrER
~A~ES L. CARTER
PRESIDENT, COMMON COUNCIL
Presented by me as Clerk-Treasurer to the Mayor of said
City of Jeffersonville this ~ day of /~. ,
1991.
This Ordinance
day of
C. RICHARD SPENCEr, JR.
CLERK-TREASURER ~
approved and signed by me this
1991.
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MAYOR DALE L. OREM