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When, after reasonable investigation, the Public Officer believes a vehicle meets the definition of an Inoperable Vehicle in Section 6.06.030, the vehicle shall be deemed to be an Inoperable Vehicle subject to the provisions of Section 6.06.040. Where a vehicle is (1) parked or stored in a residential district so that it is visible from a public or private street, or from adjacent private property with the permission of the adjacent property owner; and (2) the license plate of such vehicle is screened from view by an adjacent structure or vegetation, or by a cover, tarp or similar object, then the vehicle shall be deemed to be an inoperable vehicle subject to the provisions of Section 6.06.040. In both cases, such a determination may be voided if the property owner or vehicle owner or resident demonstrates to the Public Officer that the vehicle is operable on a public street and furnishes proof that the vehicle has a license plate and current registration as required for operation of the vehicle on public streets and highways. Such demonstration or proof shall be provided to a Public Officer of the City within fifteen (15) days from the date when a notice of violation was first given to the property owner, vehicle owner or resident. It shall be a violation of this Section to fail to provide such demonstration of operability or proof of registration within the specified time whether or not said vehicle is operable or legally registered. For the purposes of this Section, a vehicle shall be considered visible, even if covered, if the shape of the covered object is recognizable as a vehicle. Any covered object not recognizable as a vehicle shall be governed by the nuisance provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 14-54 § 3, 2014.)