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A. Before abatement and removal of any junk vehicle or part thereof from private property, the police chief, or his designee, shall give notice to the last registered owner of record of said vehicle and the owner of record of the property upon which the vehicle is located that a public hearing may be requested before the city council and that if no such hearing is requested within fifteen (15) days of the date of such notice, the junk vehicle will be removed. If a request for hearing is received, a notice giving the time, location and date of such hearing on the question of the abatement and removal of the vehicle, or parts thereof as a public nuisance shall be mailed, by certified or registered mail with a five (5) day return requested, to the owner of the land as shown on the last equalized assessment roll and to the last registered and legal owner of record of the vehicle unless the vehicle is in such a condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership.

B. The owner of the land on which the vehicle is located may appear in person at the hearing, or present a written statement in time for consideration at the hearing, and deny responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on his land, with his reasons for such denial. If it is determined at the hearing that the vehicle was place on the land without the consent of the owner and that he has not subsequently acquiesced in the presence, then the city council shall not assess costs of administration and removal of the vehicle against the property upon which the vehicle was located or otherwise attempt to collect such costs from the owner.

C. this section shall not apply to:

1. A vehicle or part thereof that is completely enclosed within a building;

2. A vehicle or part thereof that is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with a business of a licensed dismantler or licensed vehicle dealer and is fenced according to RCW 46.80.130:

3. A vehicle stored in the manner authorized by AMC 17.56.080A.

D. After notice has been given of the intent of the city to dispose of the vehicle and after a hearing, if requested, has been held, the vehicle or parts thereof shall be removed at the request of a law enforcement officer and disposed of to a licensed auto wrecker with notice to the Washington State Patrol and the Department of Motor Vehicles that it has been wrecked.

E. "Junk vehicle" means a vehicle certified under RCW 46.55.230 as meeting at least three of the following requirements: (a) three years old or older; (b) extensively damaged, such damage including but not limited to any of the following: a broken window or windshield, or missing wheels, tires, motor, or transmission; (c) apparently inoperable; (d) has an approximate fair market value equal only to the approximate value of the scrap in it.

Prior to the adoption of 6446 on 09/12/2007, Section 10.58.070 read as follows.

A. Before abatement and removal of any junk vehicle or part thereof from private property, the police chief, or his designee, shall give notice to the last registered owner of record of said vehicle and the owner of record of the property upon which the vehicle is located that a public hearing may be requested before the city council and that if no such hearing is requested within fifteen (15) days of the date of such notice, the junk vehicle will be removed. If a request for hearing is received, a notice giving the time, location and date of such hearing on the question of the abatement and removal of the vehicle, or parts thereof as a public nuisance shall be mailed, by certified or registered mail with a five (5) day return requested, to the owner of the land as shown on the last equalized assessment roll and to the last registered and legal owner of record unless the vehicle is in such a condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership.

B. The owner of the land on which the vehicle is located may appear in person at the hearing, or present a written statement in time for consideration at the hearing, and deny responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on his land, with his reasons for such denial. If it is determined at the hearing that the vehicle was place on the land without the consent of the owner and that he has not subsequently acquiesced in the presence, then the city council shall not assess costs of administration and removal of the vehicle against the property upon which the vehicle was located or otherwise attempt to collect such costs from the owner.

C. this section shall not apply to:

1. A vehicle or part thereof that is completely enclosed within a building or fence where it is not visible from the street or other public or private property; or

2. a vehicle or part thereof that is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with a business of a licensed dismantler or licensed vehicle dealer and is fenced according to RCW 46.80.130.

D. After notice has been given of the intent of the city to dispose of the vehicle and after a hearing, if requested, has been held, the vehicle or parts thereof shall be removed at the request of a law enforcement officer and disposed of to a licensed auto wrecker with notice to the Washington State Patrol and the Department of Motor Vehicles that it has been wrecked. (Prior code 10.56.030)

(Ord. 6446, Amended, 09/12/2007. Prior code § 10.56.030)