A. The motor vehicle provisions of this chapter shall not apply to authorized auto salvage yards and other related businesses duly operated, regulated, and in compliance with all other Colleton County ordinances.

B. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to vehicles which bear a current “antique” vehicle license as issued by the South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation.

C. Motor vehicles which are in relatively good condition and capable of being moved under their own power and able to pass a vehicle safety inspection yet does not present current license plates due to owner’s illness or other reasonable verifiable causes as determined by the planning and development director, or his/her designated agent.

D. Motor vehicles properly stored within an enclosed building as not to be visible or an opaque fence or enclosure, as not to be visible, as determined by the planning and development director or his or her designated agent.

E. Where a permit or authorization has been attained from the planning and development department for vehicles for sale, when vehicle is operable yet does not bear a current license plate and not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days.

F. Authentic and verifiable stock race cars, dirt track race cars, drag race cars or other relevant race cars which are being used on a regular basis and able to move under their own power and determined by the planning and development director or his/her designated agent as a true racecar.

G. This section shall not be applicable to farm structures, or farm storage vessels, such as school buses or storage containers, when such containers are screened from public view, used primarily for agricultural purposes, and clearly used regularly. (Ord. 05-O-02 § 5, 2005; Ord. 03-O-23B § 10, 2003)