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(e) After removing an inoperable motor vehicle from property, the city may then dispose of the vehicle • after giving an additional ten (10) days' written notice to the owner of the vehicle and, if different, also to the owner of the property from which the vehicle was removed. However, if a timely request for an disposal by the city shall not be made unless and until the matter is resolved in tavor of the city. Sec 5-151. Abandoned or discarded refrigerators and other airtight containers. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discard, abandon, leave or allow to remain in any place any icebox, refrigerator or other container, device or equipment of any kind with an interior storage area of more than two (2) cubic feet of clear space which is airtight, without first removing the doors or hinges From such icebox. refrigerator. container. device or eauinment. (b) This section shall not apply to any icebox, refrigerator, container, device or equipment which is being used for the purpose for which it was originally designed, or is being used for display purposes by any retail or wholesale merchant, or is crated, strapped or locked to such an extent that it is impossible for a child to obtain access to any airtight compartment thereof. (c) A violation of this section shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor. Sec. 5-152. Barbed-wire fences. No person shall erect or maintain a fence made of or including barbed ends, barbed wire or razor wire, or any similar materials on any property in the city, except that barbed ends of fences, barbed wire and razor wire, and similar materials, may be used on top of any wall or fence wholly or partially enclosing any lot • or premises zoned for commercial or industrial use. Where allowed, such materials shall be installed at a height of six (6) feet or more above ground level. The owner of any property on which is located any barbed-wire in violation of this section shall remove such fence within six (6) months after being sent written notification to do so by the city manager. Each day that a violation continues after the expiration of such six-month period shall constitute a separate offense. Sec. 5-153. Filling of abandoned well or pit. (a) Any person who has caused to be dug on his own land or the land of another any well or pit shall fill such well or pit with earth so that the same shall not be dangerous to human beings, animals or fowls before such well or such nit is abandoned. Anv person owning land whereon anv such well or nit is i1 U located shall in the same manner fill with earth any such well or pit which has been abandoned, provided such person has knowledge of the existence of such well or pit. In the case of mining operations, in lieu of filling the shaft or pit, the owner or operator thereof, on ceasing operations in such shaft or pit, shall securely fence the same and keep the same at all times thereafter securely fenced. (b)Any person violating any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Sec. 5-154. Covers to be kept on certain wells. (a) Every person owning or occupying any land on which there is a well having a diameter greater than six (6) inches and which is more than ten (10) feet deep shall at all times keep the same covered in such a manner as not to be dangerous to human beings, animals or fowls. The construction, installation and maintenance of such covers, including the manner in which any concrete used in connection therewith . shall be reinforced, shall conform to the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. 10