Modesto |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 4. PUBLIC WELFARE, SAFETY AND HEALTH |
Chapter 7. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS |
Article 19. Abandonment of Motor Vehicles |
§ 4-7.1903. Exclusions.
This article shall not apply to:
(a)
A vehicle, or parts thereof, which is completely enclosed within a building in a lawful manner where it is not visible from the street or other public or private property; or
(b)
Any vehicle, or parts thereof, located behind a solid fence five (5) feet in height and not visible from the highway; or
(c)
A vehicle, or parts thereof, which is placed totally within a carport and completely covered by a tarpaulin or similar covering; or
(d)
A vehicle, or parts thereof, which is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed dismantler, licensed vehicle dealer, a junk dealer, or when such storage or parking is necessary to the operation of a lawfully conducted business or commercial enterprise. Nothing in this section shall authorize the maintenance of a public or private nuisance as defined under provisions of law other than Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 22650) of Division 11 of the Vehicle Code and this article.
(Added by Ord. 3077-C.S., § 1, effective 2-26-98)