In the Warrensburg Code of Ordinances, the
following applies to vehicles that are abandoned, disabled or parked on a non-hard
surface:
Sec. 13-22. Damaged or disabled vehicles and junk declared nuisance; exception.
(a) Any damaged or disabled vehicle or part thereof or junk located on any property,
street or highway which presents a hazard to children, or harbors tall grass, weeds or
other vegetation, creates a fire hazard or affords a breeding place or nesting place for
mosquitoes, flies, rodents, rats or other vermin; or any vehicle part thereof or junk
allowed to remain unmoved on any street or highway for forty-eight (48) hours, is hereby
declared a public nuisance.
(b) Whenever a junkyard or automobile salvage yard has been duly authorized and licensed
by the city and is in conformance with all applicable portions of this Code and other
ordinances of the city as well as state law, such junkyard or automobile salvage yard
shall not constitute a public nuisance.
Sec. 13-23. Unlawful to maintain nuisance.
It shall be unlawful for any person to create or maintain a nuisance as defined in section
13-22.