A.

Inoperable vehicles may not be parked or stored on the streets or public ways of the town of La Veta or on zoned or un-zoned property within the town of La Veta other than in completely enclosed buildings.

B.

Inoperable vehicle means any automobile, truck, tractor, motorcycle or self-propelled vehicle designed for carrying passengers which is in a condition of being junked, wrecked, wholly or partially dismantled, discarded, abandoned or unable to perform the functions or purpose for which it was originally constructed. The existence of any of the following conditions shall raise the rebuttable presumption that a vehicle is inoperable:

1.

Absence of any effective, current registration plate on such vehicle;

2.

Placement of the vehicle or parts thereof on jacks, blocks, chains or other supports for other than minor repairs;

3.

Absence of one or more parts of the vehicle necessary for the lawful operation of the vehicle upon the streets and highways; or

4.

Removal or absence of identifying marks such as VIN numbers combined with the inability of the vehicle to operate for its intended purpose.

C.

The following shall not be presumed to be inoperable vehicles under this code:

1.

A vehicle stored in a fully enclosed garage on private property;

2.

A vehicle on the premises of a licensed business enterprise when the keeping of the vehicle is related to the operation of the business enterprise, such vehicle must be operational or removed from such property within sixty days;

3.

Antique, vintage and/or special designed vehicles used for decoration or ornamental purposes by special use permit of the La Veta town board.

D.

The town of La Veta board shall have the authority, following an investigation by the code enforcement officer, to compel the removal of any inoperable vehicle at the owner's expense within fourteen days of the board's decision.

E.

It shall be unlawful to fail to remove a vehicle as required by this section and upon conviction of a violation of failure to remove, a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars per day shall be imposed.

(Ord. 222, 2003)

(Ord. No. 250, § 16, 6-16-2009)

A.

Any prefabricated/manufactured or made-to-be-assembled unit, including but not limited to boxcars, cargo shipping containers, semi-trailer, enclosed truck box, mobile home, camper trailer, tent, etc., or any similar unit not originally built, or made to be assembled, for use as an accessory structure or residential outbuilding, will not be allowed in any zone.

B.

The board of trustees may authorize variances from these regulations in cases where, due to exceptional topographical conditions or other conditions peculiar to the site, an unnecessary hardship is placed on the applicant. Such variances shall not be granted if it would be detrimental to the public good or impair the intent and purposes of this title. The conditions of any variance authorized shall be stated in writing in the minutes of the town board, with the justifications set forth.

(Ord. 169, 1993)