(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to abandon a vehicle upon any highway or public or private property without the express or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property. For the purpose of this section, a vehicle shall be presumed to be abandoned if it is left unattended on a highway for a period in excess of 24 hours, or on any public or private property for a period in excess of seven calendar days without the express or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit any scrap metal, dismantled, junk, wrecked, abandoned, or inoperable vehicle(s) or vehicle parts to remain on any property or premises. It is an affirmative defense if the vehicle(s) are: stored in connection with a lawfully situated and licensed business, completely covered by a vehicle cover manufactured for the specific purpose of covering vehicles, or in an enclosed accessory structure, such as a garage or barn, provided such building does not impose a threat to life safety or is not a nuisance or health hazard and is constructed in accordance with all municipal ordinances and state building code and zoning regulations at the time of the original building construction. Carports are not considered “enclosed” for the purpose of this ordinance.

(3) Any abandoned or inoperable vehicle(s) on a person’s private property and not owned by him may be removed upon the property owner’s request; provided, that proper departmental authorization has been granted the wrecker. (11.2)