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Article IX. Automobile Graveyards.[234]

Sec. 18-172. Defined.

For the purpose of this article, the term "automobile graveyard"
means any lot or place within the city which is exposed
to the weather and upon which more than five motor vehicles
of any kind, incapable of being operated, and which it would
not be economically practical to make operative, are placed,
located or found. (3-6-61.)

Sec. 18-173. Fencing required in residential zones.

Any person who owns, operates or maintains an automobile
graveyard in an R-1, R-2 or R-3 residential zoning district
shall erect and maintain a chainlink or board fence around
such automobile graveyard. The fence shall be at least six
feet high and shall comply with section 30-49. (3-6-61.)

Sec. 18-174. Burning prohibited in residential zones.

It shall be unlawful to burn any motor vehicle or any component
part of such vehicle in any automobile graveyard located
within an R-1, R-2 or R-3 residential zoning district.
(3-6-61.)

Sec. 18-175. Piling contents higher than fence; permitting
contents to be or remain outside fence.

It shall be unlawful for any contents of an automobile graveyard
to be piled higher than the fence required by this article,
or for any contents of an automobile graveyard to spill


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over, be placed or allowed to remain on any right of way
or alley abutting such automobile graveyard or on any other
property other than property owned by an automobile graveyard.
(3-6-61.)

 
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For state law authorizing city to regulate automobile graveyards,
see Code of Va., § 15.1-28.