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Mount Vernon council tightens rules on inoperable and junk vehicles, adopts ordinance
Summary
Council adopted ordinance 2025-23 revising the city code on inoperable, unregistered and junk vehicles; the ordinance clarifies that ‘inoperable’ may be defined as not moved for 72 hours but enforcement applies after 14 consecutive days, and council urged enforcement focused on public‑safety and long‑term nuisance properties.
The Mount Vernon City Council voted to adopt ordinance 2025‑23, which revises Chapter 1309 of the codified ordinances governing inoperable, unregistered and junk vehicles on public and private property.
Councilmember Keener, who spoke in support of the ordinance, clarified the drafting distinction between the definition and enforcement window: “The definition of inoperable vehicles is a vehicle or trailer,…
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