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a. Vehicles which are parked or stored outside shall be on an improved surface as defined in this Code. b. All vehicles, watercraft and other articles stored outside on residential property must be owned by a person who is a legal resident of that property. 4. No person, owning, driving or in charge of any vehicle with a manufacturers rated capacity of more than one ton, as specified in Minnesota Statutes, may cause or permit that vehicle to be parked outside or stand continuous for more than 2 hours on property or public street within a residential zone in the City. N. Exceptions: The prohibitions of this Section shall not apply to the following: 1. Any motor truck, pickup truck, or similar vehicle being used by a public utility, moving company, or similar company, which is actually being used to service a residence not belonging to or occupied by the operator of the vehicle. 2. Any vehicle which is actually making a pickup or delivery at the location where it is parked. Parking for any period of time beyond the period of time reasonably necessary to make such a pickup or delivery and in excess of the 2 hour limit shall be unlawful. O. Vehicles Constituting Public Nuisance: 1. Abandoned and Junk Vehicles Create Hazard: Abandoned and junk vehicles are declared to be a public nuisance creating hazard to the health and safety of the public because they invite plundering, create fire hazards, attract vermin, and present physical dangers to the safety and well being of children and other citizens. The accumulation and outside storage of such vehicles is in the nature of rubbish, litter and unsightly debris and is a blight on the landscape and a detriment to the environment. It shall be unlawful for a person to pile, store or keep wrecked, junked or abandoned motor vehicles on private or public property. 2. Vehicles Impeding Traffic Flow: Any vehicle, whether occupied or not that is found stopped, standing or parked in violation of any ordinance or State statute; or that is reported stolen; or that is found impeding firefighting, snow removal or plowing or the orderly flow of traffic is declared to be a public nUIsance. 3. Vehicles Impeding Road and Utility Repair: Any vehicle which is impeding public road or utility repair, construction or maintenance activities after reasonable notice of the improper activities has been given to the vehicle owner or user at least 12 hours in advance, is declared to be a public nuisance. 4. Vehicles Without License Plates: Except where expressly permitted by state law, any vehicle. shall be deemed to be junked or abandoned if said vehicle does not have attached thereto a valid and current license plate issued by the proper State agency. (Ord. 1288, 8-4-2003) P. Abatement of Vehicles: 1. Impounding: Any police officer or other duly authorized person may order any vehicle constituting a public nuisance to be immediately removed and/or impounded. The impounded vehicle shall be surrendered to the duly identified