Ordinance 869-82 - Laserfiche WebLink

• 1 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: 2 Section 1: DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this chapter, the following 3 words shall have the following meanings: 4 A. "Abandoned vehicle" means any vehicle or automobile hulk left within the 5 right-of-way of any highway or on the property of another without consent of the 6 owner of such property for a period of twenty-four hours or longer; provided, that a 7 vehicle or hulk shall not be considered abandoned if it is lawfully parked for a period 8 not exceeding seventy-two hours; provided further, that a vehicle or hulk shall not be 9 considered abandoned if its owner or operator is unable to remove it from the place 10 where it is located and so notifies law enforcement officials and requests assistance. 11 B. "Abandoned junk motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle substantially 12 meeting the following requirements: (RCW 46.52.145(1)) 13 1. Left on private property for more than 24 hours without the permission of the person having right to the possession of the 14 property, or on a public street or other property open to the public for purposes of vehicular travel or parking, or upon or within the 15 right-of-way of any road or highway for twenty-four hours or longer; 16 2. Three years old, or older; 17 3. Extensively damaged, such damage including but not limited to any 18 of the following: a broken window or windshield, missing wheels, tires, motor or transmission; 19 4. Apparently inoperable; 20 5. Without a valid, current registration plate; 21 6. Having a fair market value equivalent to the scrap therein, only. 22 23 C. "Automobile hulk" means any portion or portions of a motor vehicle which 24 is inoperative and cannot be made mechnically operative without additional vital parts 25 and a substantial amount of labor. 26 D. In addition to the definition of "motor vehicle" and "vehicle" as set forth 27 in RCW 46.04.320 and RCW 46.04.670, the term "vehicle," for purposes of this 28 ordinance, shall include abandoned vehicles, abandoned junk motor vehicles and 29 automobile hulks. 30 E. "Department" shall mean the Washington State Department of Licensing. 31 F. "Director" shall mean the Director of the Department of Licensing or his 32 designee. -2-