Unregistered/uninspected vehicles in residential districts

[Added 8-21-2006 by Ch. No. 1578]

• A. No unregistered motor vehicle, automobile, truck, or the like, nor any parts or components of such vehicle, nor any vehicle without a Rhode Island inspection sticker valid within the last 120 days, shall be parked, stored or allowed to stand ungaraged on any residential property within the Town for a period exceeding 60 days.
• B. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, a property owner shall be permitted to store two unregistered vehicles per residential lot if the vehicle is screened on all four sides or is completely encapsulated by a car cover and is located on the property in compliance with all zoning district setback requirements that pertain to accessory structures.
• C. A tarp, sheet or other rudimentary cover shall not constitute a legitimate car cover for the purposes of this section.
• D. The owner of property where the offending vehicle or part thereof is located, after having been sent a written notice from the Property Maintenance Code Official or Zoning Official, shall be subject to a penalty of $25 per day for each unregistered vehicle or uninspected vehicle that is parked or stored on the property for longer than 15 days after the date of the notice.
• E. Written notice will be sent to the mailing address of the property owner as maintained by the Tax Assessor's Office. The fine in the aggregate shall not exceed $500 for each vehicle or part thereof.
• F. This provision shall not apply to any properly licensed and permitted repair shops, dealers, or junkyards. Registered antique vehicles exempted by state law are also exempt from this section.