Legal Documents of Rocky Top

Code of Rocky Top

Rocky Top
Title 13 : Property Maintenance Regulations
Chapter 2 : Junked Vehicles

13-203 : Correction process.

  1. Private property. Whenever any declared public nuisance, junked or inoperable vehicle not deemed an imminent danger to property occupants or natural environment is found to be in violation of city ordinances, the city manager shall issue a notice of violation to the vehicle owner or to the property occupant or owner which the vehicle is located to either remediate or remove such vehicle within seven (7) calendar days after service of such notice. It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of the premises, or owner of the vehicle, to fail, neglect, or refuse to obey such notice with seven (7) calendar days after service of the same.
  2. Public property. Whenever any declared public nuisance, junked or inoperable vehicle located on a public right-of-way, sidewalk, roadway, on-street parking, or other public space is found to be in violation of city ordinances, the city manager shall place a notice of violation on the vehicle to remediate or remove such vehicle within seventy-two (72) hours. (Ord. #538, Feb. 2020)