§ 419-2. Vehicles nuisances prohibited.  


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  • A. 
    It shall be unlawful for any person or owner to park, store or maintain a vehicle nuisance for any period of time upon private property within the Borough of Munhall, except when in full compliance with this article.
    B. 
    A vehicle nuisance shall be defined as any one or more of the following:
    (1) 
    Any motor vehicle which:
    (a) 
    Is unable to move under its own power.
    (b) 
    Does not bear a current valid inspection sticker.
    (2) 
    Any motor vehicle or trailer which has any of the following physical defects:
    (a) 
    A broken windshield, mirror or other glass with sharp edges.
    (b) 
    One or more flat or open tires or tubes which could permit vermin harborage.
    (c) 
    A missing door, window, hood, trunk or other body part which could permit vermin or animal harborage.
    (d) 
    A missing wheel or tire, resulting in the unsafe suspension of the vehicle or trailer.
    (e) 
    A broken headlight or tail light with sharp edges.
    (f) 
    Any sharp object protruding from the chassis or body.
    (g) 
    A leaking or damaged oil pan or fuel tank.
    (h) 
    An exposed battery.
    (i) 
    Any such other defect which could threaten the health, safety or welfare of the general public.
    (3) 
    Any motor vehicle or trailer which:
    (a) 
    Does not bear a current registration plate.
    (b) 
    Is propped up or otherwise supported in an unstable manner.
    (4) 
    Any wholly or partially disassembled vehicle or trailer chassis or body part which is either separate and apart from the vehicle or trailer or loose within, upon or adjacent to a vehicle or trailer.
    (5) 
    Any vehicle or trailer frame, engine or body which is propped up or otherwise supported in an unstable manner.
    (6) 
    Any other defective vehicle or trailer or vehicle or trailer part which poses a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the general public.