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 Marion County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 16. SOLID WASTES
 Article III. LITTER AND JUNK

  § 16-92. Accumulation of junk; unserviceable vehicles.  

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  • (a)

    The board hereby finds that the accumulation of junk and the storage of unserviceable vehicles on private property, except in lawfully established and maintained junkyards or solid waste management facilities, creates health hazards and attractive nuisances, and impairs and economic value of adjoining properties. The accumulation of junk and the storage of unserviceable vehicles in violation of this section, is prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance.

    (b)

    It shall be unlawful for the owner of any land in the county to permit or cause thereon an accumulation of junk within three hundred (300) feet of any boundary of such land, except for (1) junk stored in enclosed litter receptacles or collection containers, or completely enclosed buildings; (2) junk which will not fit into standardsized litter receptacles or curbside containers and which is set out at curbside for no more than ninety-six (96) hours for collection and removal; (3) junk stored in a lawfully established and maintained junkyard or solid waste management facility; and (4) accumulations of vegetative wastes in an agricultural zoning district.

    (c)

    It shall be unlawful for the owner of any land in the county to store any unserviceable vehicle within three hundred (300) feet of any boundary of such land, except for unserviceable vehicles stored on the premises of a lawfully established and maintained junkyard, vehicle repair business, or solid waste management facility, and except for motor vehicles stored within a completely enclosed building.

    (d)

    It shall be unlawful for the owner of any land in the county to store two (2) or more unserviceable vehicles at any location thereon, except for unserviceable vehicles stored on the premises of a lawfully established and maintained junkyard, motor vehicle repair business, or solid waste management facility, and except for motor vehicles stored within a completely enclosed building.

    (e)

    It shall be unlawful for the owner, contractor, or other person in charge of a construction, demolition, or development site to: (1) cause or permit the accumulation of junk, litter or solid waste on the site, except in enclosed litter receptacles or appropriate collection containers; (b) fail to furnish on-site litter receptacles and collection containers; or (c) leave construction and demolition debris on the site for more than seven (7) days after the completion of the construction, demolition, or development project or the expiration of the permit therefor.

    (f)

    The provisions of this section shall be enforced by county code inspectors pursuant to article V of chapter 2 of this Code or by the issuance of a citation and the initiation of prosecution.

    (g)

    Any person who violates the provision of this section 16-64 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree punishable as provided in section 1-9 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 07-35, § 1 (§ 16-64), 12-12-2007)