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CONSIDER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 5.08 (PUBLIC NUISANCES) OF <br />CHAPTER 5 OF CITY CODE: <br />CASE OF CITY OF RAMSEY <br />By: Breanne Dalnes, Associate Planner <br />Background: <br />Since revising Chapter 5.08 last year, City Staff has found the definition of "Inoperable Vehicle" <br />difficult to explain and challenging to interpret. The proposed ordinance will not change the <br />definition of "Inoperable Vehicle but will re -write it so to be less complicated, The existing <br />definition is as follows: "any motor vehicle which cannot be driven or propelled under its own power <br />upon demand in its existing condition; or which cannot be driven or propelled under its own power <br />in a safe manner because of its wrecked, junked, or partially dismantled condition at the time of <br />inspection and/or abatement; or which does not have attached to it current license . plates, tabs, or <br />proof of liability insurance, as required by State law: <br />The proposed definition will read: <br />Inoperable Vehicle: Any motor vehicle which cannot meet all of the following criteria: <br />1) The vehicle must be able to be driven or propelled under its own power upon demand in its <br />existing condition; and <br />2) The vehicle must be able to be driven or propelled under its own power in a safe manner (not <br />be wrecked, junked, or dismantled at the time of inspection and/or abatement); and <br />3) The vehicle must have current licenses plates and tabs; and <br />4) The vehicle must have current proof of liability insurance, as required by State Law <br />The proposed ordinance is included in your packet. <br />Funding Source: <br />Ordinance amendments are processed with City Staff time. There are no anticipated financial <br />impacts of the proposed ordinance. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends introduction of the proposed ordinance in order to reduce confusion in the <br />interpretation of the definition of inoperable vehicles. <br />Council Action: <br />Motion to introduce Ordinance #08- amend Section 5,08 (Public Nuisances) of City Code <br />Review Checklist: <br />Asst. Community Development Director <br />Police Chief <br />City Administrator,,. <br />CC: 7.8.08 <br />Case# 3 <br />-175- <br />