Freeburg — Ch. 29 Property Maintenance Policy § 29-1-38
ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS, EXCEPTIONS
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After ten days from the issuance of a citation, members of the Police Department may enter upon public or private property and remove any junk vehicle, or parts thereof, for the purpose of disposing of same. The cost(s) for the removal shall be paid by the owner of the property. However, nothing in this Section shall apply to any motor vehicle that is kept within a building, nor does this Section apply to operable historic vehicles over 25 years of age, or to a motor vehicle on the premises of a place of business engaged in the wrecking or junking of motor vehicles.
Under Freeburg Ch. 29 Property Maintenance Policy § 29-1-38, once a citation has been issued and ten days have passed without resolution, Police Department members are authorized to enter property—public or private—and remove junk vehicles or their parts for disposal. The property owner bears the financial responsibility for the removal costs. Certain vehicles are exempt from this rule: those stored inside a building, operable historic vehicles older than 25 years, and vehicles located at a licensed wrecking or junking business.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Freeburg Ch. 29 § 29-1-38 should be aware that a junk vehicle citation starts a ten-day clock, after which the Police Department may enter the property and remove the vehicle at the owner's expense. Compliant operators generally address any cited junk vehicles promptly within that window to avoid incurring removal costs. It is also worth noting which vehicles qualify for the provision's exemptions—such as those stored in enclosed structures or qualifying historic vehicles—so that property records reflect their status accurately.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Freeburg Ch. 29 § 29-1-38, tenants who receive or are affected by a junk vehicle citation should understand that the ten-day period following issuance is the key window before the Police Department may act. If a vehicle on the premises qualifies for one of the stated exemptions—such as being stored inside a building or being an operable historic vehicle over 25 years old—that information may be relevant to how the citation is addressed. Tenants with questions about their rights or responsibilities under this provision may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or review the full text of Ch. 29 with a qualified advisor.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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