§ 47-2. Findings.

A. 

The outdoor storage of abandoned, junked, discarded or unlicensed vehicles upon private property within the Town of Lancaster is hereby declared to be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the community, aesthetically unattractive and detracting from the enjoyment of the environment by said residents, tending to depreciate neighborhood property values and is an infringement on their property and homes. The same also constitutes a potential nuisance to the children of the community and may imperil their safety.

B. 

The fuel tanks of abandoned, junked or discarded vehicles containing gasoline or gasoline fumes constitute an ever present danger of explosion. The abandoned, junked or discarded vehicles also may contain broken glass and sharp metal edges, and such vehicles usually are stored or abandoned with batteries containing harmful acids.

C. 

The control of the outdoor storage of abandoned, junked or discarded vehicles is therefore regulated for the preservation of health, safety and general welfare of the community.