§ 15.20.050. Junk vehicles prohibited.

A.

It is unlawful for the registered owner or other person with legal right to possession of a junk vehicle to place or allow such vehicle to remain in public view on any property within the municipality for more than five days. It is also unlawful for the owner, tenant or other person in possession or control of any property to cause or allow a junk vehicle to be placed or remain in public view on such property for more than five days.

B.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, if the director has reasonable grounds to believe that repairs can be made to render a junk vehicle operable, that the registered owner or other person entitled to possession of the vehicle is willing to undertake or have performed such repairs, that the vehicle does not pose any health or safety hazard, and that there is no reasonable means for removing the vehicle from public view while repairs are being performed, the director may authorize a period of no more than 30 days for the performance of such repairs. In no case, however, may this section be construed as authorizing the operation of a junkyard or other salvage or repair business where other requirements of the law have not been met.

C.

If a junk vehicle has been abandoned on private property, the owner, tenant or other person in control or possession of the property upon which the vehicle has been abandoned may request the vehicle's removal pursuant to section 15.20.040.E.

(GAAB 18.20.060)