The following ordinance was declared duly adopted by the Kasson Township Board during its regular meeting held October 1, 2007:

KASSON TOWNSHIP
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-2
TOWNSHIP JUNK ORDINANCE

An ordinance to define “junk” and to prohibit junk from being placed on any property in the Township where it is visible from abutting property or from a highway, street, or public way; or from being placed on any public property or the private property of another; to provide for the enforcement thereof; and to provide for sanctions for the violation thereof.

The Township of Kasson ordains:

Section 1. For the purpose of this ordinance, the term “junk” shall mean any motor vehicle, machinery, appliance, product or merchandise, scrap metal, other scrap materials which are damaged, deteriorated, or that are in a condition which prevents their use for the purpose for which they are intended, and household trash.

Section 2. Prohibit Acts. No person shall place, discard, or abandon junk in a place where it is visible from a highway, street, or other public way, or where it is visible to an abutting landowner from that portion of the land used on a regular basis. No person shall place, discard or abandon junk on public property or the private property of another, regardless if visible from a highway, street, or other public way, or from adjoining land.

Section 3. The Township zoning official and/or his designee are authorized as local enforcement officers of this ordinance.

Section 4. Penalties. A violation of this ordinance is a municipal civil infraction, subject to a maximum fine of $500.00 and court costs. Commencing 30 days after receiving notice of a violation, if not abated, each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate violation of this ordinance.

Section 5. Each of the provisions of this ordinance is severable, and if any provision is held invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 6. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication.

A complete copy of this ordinance may be obtained by contacting the Township Clerk at 231-228-6383.

Fred K. Lanham, Supervisor

Kathlyn Feys, Clerk
Kasson Township Board