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as a source of repair or replacement parts for <br /> other vehicles, or which is kept for <br /> scrapping, dismantling or salvage of any kind, <br /> unless such vehicle is kept in an enclosed <br /> garage or storage building. A junk vehicle <br /> shall also be considered an abandoned vehicle <br /> for the purpose of this ordinance. <br /> v. "Inoperable condition" means that the vehicle <br /> has no substantial potential use consistent <br /> with its usual function, and shall include a <br /> vehicle that (a) has a missing or defective <br /> part that is necessary for the normal <br /> operation of the vehicle, (b) is stored on <br /> blocks or jacks or other supports, or (c) has <br /> not had a current vehicle license for at least <br /> six months. <br /> Subd. 6. VEHICLES CONSTITUTING A PUBLIC NUISANCE <br /> a. Abandoned and junk vehicles are declared to be a <br /> public nuisance creating a hazard to the health and <br /> safety of the public because they invite <br /> plundering, create fire hazards, attract vermin, <br /> and present physical dangers to the safety and well <br /> being of children and other citizens. The <br /> accumulation and outside storage of such vehicles <br /> is in the nature of rubbish, litter, and unsightly <br /> debris and is a blight on the landscape and a <br /> detriment to the environment. it shall be unlawful <br /> for a person to pile, store or keep wrecked, junked <br /> or abandoned motor vehicles on private or public <br /> property. <br /> b. Any vehicle, whether occupied or not, that is found <br /> stopped, standing or parked in violation of any <br /> ordinance or State statute; or that is reported <br /> stolen; or that is found impeding firefighting, <br /> snow removal or plowing or the orderly flow of <br /> traffic, is declared to be a public nuisance. <br /> c. Any vehicle which is impeding public road or <br /> utility repair, construction or maintenance <br /> activities after reasonable notice of the improper <br /> activities has been given to the vehicle owner or <br /> user at least twelve hours in advance, is declared <br /> to be a public nuisance. <br /> d. Vehicles without license plates: Any vehicle shall <br /> be deemed to be a junked or abandoned vehicle if <br /> said vehicle does not have attached thereto a valid <br /> and current license plate issued by the proper <br /> 11 <br />