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d. Gampefs and eamper-buses. 2. Fef the pwpose of this Section, 4feat " means any afea between any publie stfeet and a 1i pafallel to the pubis, street a� ding gine (0 522 i 9 i 967; 1995 Code) acs �c�cr.�z�-.--i�—�--vcrv� 407.04: PUBLIC NUISANCE UNLAWFUL VEHICLES CONSTITUTING A PUBLIC NUISANCE: A. Abandoned, Junk and Inoperable Vehicles Create Hazard: Abandoned,junk and inoperable 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, inoperable or abandoned vehicles on private or public property. B. 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. C. 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. D. Vehicles Without Current Registration T ieense Plates: Except where expressly permitted by stat law, any vehicle or other equipment, which requires registration for operation in the State of Minnesota, shall be deemed to be junked, inoperable or abandoned if said vehicle does not have attached thereto a valid registration and ,.,,,rent ';, p„�� issued by the proper State agency. (Ord. 1288, 8-4-2003) E. 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 owner only upon payment of the required impound, towing and storage fees. 2. Sale: Notice and sale of any vehicle impounded under this Chapter shall be conducted in accordance with Minnesota Statutes chapter 168B governing the sale of abandoned motor vehicles. (Ord. 1162, 7-10-95) 407.045: PUBLIC NUISANCE UNLAWFUL: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to maintain any public "nuisance" as defined in this Chapter and it shall further be unlawful to do any act which act is defined as a public"nuisance" in this Chapter. (Ord. 320, 6-9-1961) 407.0-56: ENFORCEMENT: The City Council authorizes the Community Development Director(or designee)to administer and enforce this Chapter. The Community Development Director may institute, in the name of the City, any appropriate actions or proceedings against a violator as provided by law. (Ord.1354, 10-22-2007) 407.067: CITY ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES: 9