Ordinance 1068-84 - Laserfiche WebLink

• 1 Vehicles subject to impoundment under these or other sections are hereby declared to be public nuisances which may be summarily abated as 2 provided in each instance and except where prohibited by law. Nothing in this section shall derogate from the powers of police officers under the 3 common law. For the purposes of this section, a place of safety may include the business location of a registered disposer as defined in RCW 4 46.52.102. 5 be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 6 7 Officers authorized to remove certain vehicles. 8 Any police officer may take custody of a vehicle and provide for its prompt removal to a place of safety under any of the following 9 circumstances: 10 1. Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle standing upon the roadway in violation of any of the provisions of RCW 46.61.560, the 11 officer is hereby authorized to provide for the removal of the vehicle or require the driver or other person in charge of the 12 vehicle to move the vehicle to a position off the roadway. 13 2. Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle unattended upon any highway where the vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic or 14 jeopardizes public safety. 15 3. Whenever a police officer finds an unattended vehicle at the scene of an accident or when the driver of any vehicle involved in an 16 accident is physically or mentally incapable, or too intoxicated, to decide upon steps to be taken to protect his or her property. 17 4. Whenever the driver of a vehicle is arrested and taken into custody 18 by a police officer, and the driver, because of intoxication or otherwise, is mentally incapable of deciding upon steps to be taken 19 to safeguard his or her property. 20 5. Whenever a police officer discovers a vehicle which he determines to be a stolen vehicle. 21 6. Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle standing or parked in a 22 designated tow-away zone. 23 7. Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle immobilized for twenty-four (24) hours or longer as the result of the vehicle having 24 been declared a public nuisance pursuant to the City's Parking Ordinance. 25 8. Whenever a vehicle without a special license plate, card, or decal 26 indicating that the vehicle is being used to transport a disabled person under RCW 46.16.380 is parked in a stall or space marked in 27 accordance with requirements of the City's Parking Ordinance on public property or on private property without charge. 28 9. Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle standing or parked in a 29 fire lane or within fifteen (15) feet of any fire hydrant whether on public or private property. 30 Vehicles subject to impoundment under these or other sections are hereby 31 declared to be public nuisances which may be summarily abated as provided in each instance and except where prohibited by law. Nothing in 32 -2-