Propose Code Amendments Ch 74

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2022-12-06)

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PROPOSED CODE REVISION 
Below are the proposed changes to § 74.03, § 74.04 and § 74.06 of the City Code. 
 
§ 74.03  EXEMPTIONS. 
(A) Any bona fide owner, co-owner, tenant, or co-tenant may store, permit to be 
stored, or allow to remain on the premises of which he or she is the owner, co-owner, 
tenant, or co-tenant, any such dismantled, partially dismantled, or inoperable motor 
vehicle for a period of not to exceed 48 hours. Any such owner, co-owner, tenant, or co-
tenant may, in the event of hardship, upon payment of the fee hereinafter provided, 
secure a permit from the Community Development Director of the city to extend the 
period of 48 hours for an additional period of not to exceed one week for any such 
dismantled, partially dismantled, or inoperable motor vehicle. This section shall not be 
construed as to permit parking or placing of dismantled, partially dismantled, or 
inoperable motor vehicles on any street area in the city as now or hereafter defined by 
the zoning ordinance of the city. 
 
(B) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any person duly licensed to store 
dismantled, partially dismantled, or inoperable motor vehicles or parts where such 
activity is within the contemplated purpose under the terms and conditions of Chapter 
154 of this code, as now or hereafter amended. 
 
(C)   The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to motor vehicles manufactured 
prior to 1930 and considered of historical value or to a “classic car” as defined by the 
Classic Car Club of America. 
 
(Prior Code, § 13-5-3) 
 
§ 74.04  PERMITS. 
Upon application duly made and upon showing of hardship, the Community 
Development Director of the city is hereby authorized to issue a permit provided for in § 
74.03. A fee of $5 for each such permit issued shall be collected and shall be paid into 
the General Fund. 
 
(Prior Code, § 13-5-4) 
 
§ 74.06  NUISANCE. 
The presence of a dismantled, partially dismantled, inoperable, or abandoned motor 
vehicle or part of a motor vehicle on any parcel of land in violation of the terms of this 
chapter is declared to be a public nuisance. 
 
(Prior Code, § 13-5-6)