Chapter 8.40
ABANDONED VEHICLES AND JUNK
Sections:
8.40.030 Unlawful to keep or store junk.
8.40.060 Not applicable or properly zoned.
8.40.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to preserve the character and safety of the city’s neighborhoods by eliminating accumulated junk stored on property which may be characterized as nuisances. (Ord. 1017 § 1, 2005).
8.40.020 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter the following words shall have the following meanings:
A. “Abandoned motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle which has been abandoned and is unclaimed by its owner or any other person having lawful possession.
B. “Disabled motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle which is disabled and incapable of being operated or which leas been permitted to remain without being operated and in a state of disrepair for over 30 days. The term shall include any and all automotive parts, whether assembled or not.
C. “Junk” means all abandoned and disabled motor vehicles, all old discarded appliances, or parts thereof, all old iron or other metal, glass, paper, cardboard, old lumber, old wood, old mattresses, discarded furniture, and all other waste or discarded material. (Ord. 1017 § 1, 2005).
8.40.030 Unlawful to keep or store junk.
It is unlawful for any person to accumulate, keep, or store, or permit any other person to accumulate, keep, or store any junk on any privately owned property within the city or to accumulate, keep, or store any junk in a building that is not wholly enclosed, except for doors for ingress and egress. (Ord. 1017 § 1, 2005).
8.40.040 Notice of violation.
Before any person is charged with a violation of this chapter, the building official or his designee shall cause notice to be given in the form set forth in SLMC 8.21.050. (Ord. 1017 § 1, 2005).
8.40.050 Nuisance declared.
In addition to being a violation of this chapter, the accumulation, keeping, or storage of junk on any privately owned property within the city is declared to be a public nuisance as set forth in Chapter 8.21 SLMC. (Ord. 1017 § 1, 2005).
8.40.060 Not applicable or properly zoned.
This chapter shall not apply to any automobile wrecking business located in a proper zone nor shall it apply to any appliance dealer who in a proper zone has complied with all applicable zoning requirements nor to material stored on premises of any manufacturing enterprise for use in connection with such enterprise so long as the enterprise is conducted in accordance with zoning and other ordinances. (Ord. 1017 § 1, 2005).
8.40.070 Penalty.
Failure to comply with any provision of this chapter shall subject the responsible person to the following penalties as they are defined in Chapter 1.08 SLMC. Each violation shall constitute a separate violation. Each day a violation exists constitutes a separate violation:
A. First offense: C-17.
B. Second offense within any 12-month period: C-13.
C. Third offense within any 12-month period or for failure to abate a particular nuisance after being found guilty of a first offense: C-6.
D. Fourth offense within any 12-month period or for failure to abate a particular nuisance after being found guilty of a second or subsequent offense: C-2. (Ord. 1017 § 1, 2005).