Ordinance No. 2-B

AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND CONTROL THE STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE PEOPLE OF SPRING ARBOR TOWNSHIP, JACKSON COUNTY, STATE OF MICHIGAN:

ARTICLE I
PREAMBLE Section 1: TITLE
This Ordinance shall be known as the "Spring Arbor Township Motor Vehicle Storage ordinance".

Section 2: PURPOSE
The fundamental purpose of this Ordinance is to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the Township, and to prohibit and limit the storage of inoperable motor vehicles.

ARTICLE II
Section 1: STORAGE
No person, firm or corporation shall park or store any dismantled, partially dismantled or Inoperable motor vehicle or
parts thereof on any premises in the Township of Spring Arbor for a period of more than thirty (30) days continuously, and no person, firm or corporation shall permit any dismantled, partially dis-mantled or Inoperable motor vehicle or parts thereof to remain on any premises in the Township of Spring Arbor for a period of more than thirty (30) days continuously. This Section shall not apply to dismantled, partially dismantled or inoperable motor vehicles or parts thereof stored in a closed building, or to dismantled vehicles, partially dismantled or Inoperable motor vehicles stored in a duly established automobile wrecking establishment that has and is complying with all of the Ordinances of the Township of Spring Arbor and the Statutes of the State of Michigan, nor shall this ordinance have any application to the storage of dismantled, partially dismantled or Inoperable motor vehicles by a duly established garage for a period of less than six (6) months.

Section 2: PERMIT
Any person, firm or corporation owning a dismantled, par-tially dismantled or Inoperable motor vehicle, who is repairing or who is about to have the said motor vehicle repaired, may apply for a permit at the Township office to permit the said motor vehicle to remain on the premises for a period, of an addi-tional thirty (30) days. A fee of $5.00 for each permit Issued shall be collected by the Township and paid Into the General Fund.

Section 3: OUTDOOR STORAGE NUISANCE
The presence of any dismantled, partially dismantled or Inoperable motor vehicle or parts thereof outdoors on any premises in the Township of Spring Arbor Is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and is hereby further declared to be offensive to the public health, welfare and safety.

Section 4: DEFINITIONS
Motor vehicles are hereby defined as any wheeled vehicles which are self-propelled or intended to be self-propelled. In-operable motor vehicles are defined as motor vehicles which, by reason of dismantling, disrepair or other cause, are Incapable of being propelled under their own power. Dismantled and par-tially dismantled motor vehicles are defined as motor vehicles from which some part or parts, which are ordinarily a component of such motor vehicle, has been removed or is missing, or a vehicle not bearing a current registration and license plate.

Section 5: PENALTY
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or assist in the violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not exceeding Ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Every day that such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate and distinct violation under the provisions of this Ordinance.

Section 6: ARRESTS
The Township Board, by its duly constituted officers, the Prosecuting Attorney of Jackson County, or the duly appointed attorney for the Township of Spring Arbor may cause Complaint to be made for the violation of the provisions hereof.

Section 7: CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
In addition, the Township Board, by Its duly constituted officers, or any person owning real estate in the Township of Spring Arbor, may Institute appropriate Court proceedings to enjoin, abate and remove any such nuisance per se, or to prevent the continued violation of this Ordinance.

Section 8: REMEDIES CUMULATIVE
The remedies and penalties provided herein are cumulative and in addition to other remedies provided by law.

Section 9: VALIDITY
If any section, provision or clause of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held Invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any remaining portion or application of this Ordinance which can be given effect with-out the invalid portion or application.

ARTICLE III
Section 1: EFFECTIVENESS
This Ordinance shall be effective Thirty (30) days from the date of Its publication.
Dated: 2-20-68