Chapter 10.24
AUTOMOBILE HULKS
Sections:
10.24.020 Automobile hulk defined.
10.24.030 Prohibited—Exceptions.
10.24.010 Findings.
The town council finds and ordains that it is necessary for the protection and welfare of the general public to prohibit the discarding, abandonment or placement of automobile hulks on public or private property. (Ord. 350 § 1, 1988)
10.24.020 Automobile hulk defined.
An “automobile hulk” for the purpose of this chapter means the remnant or remains of an automobile, truck or other motor vehicle which is wrecked, dismantled or inoperative. (Ord. 350 § 3 (part), 1988)
10.24.030 Prohibited—Exceptions.
Any person who discards, abandons or places an automobile hulk on public or private property, or any owner, lessee or manager who knowingly permits automobile hulks to remain on premises under his control shall be guilty of the commission of a civil infraction; except the foregoing provision shall not apply to:
A. A vehicle, or part thereof, which is completely enclosed within a building in a lawful manner or where it is not otherwise visible from the street or other public or private property; or
B. A vehicle, or part hereof, which is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed dismantler or vehicle dealer, fenced according to the provisions of RCW 46.80.130. (Ord. 350 § 2, 1988)
10.24.040 Notice.
The chief of police, upon his becoming aware thereof, shall serve notice by personal service of any violation of this chapter on the person or entity committing said violation; provided, that no person shall be charged with commission of a civil infraction under this chapter until ten (10) days after such notice is served. (Ord. 350 § 3 (part), 1988)
10.24.050 Violation—Penalty.
Any person found to have committed such a civil infraction shall be assessed a monetary penalty which penalty may not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense. Each day during which a violation is committed shall be deemed a separate offense and separate penalties may be assessed for each separate offense. (Ord. 350 § 4, 1988)