Since vehicles are and will in the future be abandoned in the streets and on private
property, and since there are or may in the future be partially dismantled, non-operating,
wrecked or junked vehicles or vehicles otherwise in a state of disrepair left about
the county other than at properly licensed junk yards; and since vehicles which are
incapable of being lawfully operated create the same conditions and concerns as abandoned
or non-operating vehicles; and since such conditions tend to impede traffic in the
streets or interfere with the enjoyment of and reduce the value of private property;
invite plundering; create fire hazards and other safety and health hazards to children
and adults; interfere with the comfort and well being of the public, the purpose of
this article is therefore to provide adequate protection of the public health, safety
and welfare which requires that such conditions be regulated, abated or prohibited.
