§ 21.06.387. Junk vehicle.  


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  • "Junk vehicle" means any inoperable, abandoned, disassembled, or extensively damaged automobile, truck, bus, van, sport utility vehicles, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, boat, trailer, or other vehicle, or any parts thereof, excluding farm equipment or prominently displayed, ornamental machinery. A combination of two or more of the following conditions, as determined by the compliance officer, constitute prima facie evidence of a junk vehicle: a buildup of debris, moss or weeds on, in, under, or around the vehicle that obstructs use; damage to the frame or more than one vehicle panel/surface; more than one missing or shattered window/windshield; more than one inoperable or missing headlight or taillight; more than one flat tire; a missing or inoperable engine or transmission; a missing wheel, tire, body panel, door, hood, or other obvious part, not including a bumper; a missing license plate; a license plate that has been invalid for more than sixty days; a missing exterior mirror on the driver's side; or evidence demonstrating that the vehicle has not moved in at least sixty days This does not include special interest vehicles undergoing active restoration that are free of debris, moss and weeds that could obstruct their use or associated parts vehicles consistent with § 21.57.060C. This definition only applies to privately owned land.

(Ord 12814, § 3, 2002: Ord. 12032 § 67, 1999)