17.14.280 Requirements effecting junk and inoperable vehicles.
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A. Junk vehicles. The storage or retention of junk vehicles on private property is declared a public nuisance and is prohibited.
B. Inoperable vehicles. The storage of inoperable vehicles on private property is declared a public nuisance. No person shall retain or store outdoors an inoperable vehicle for more than seven (7) consecutive or non-consecutive days in any calendar year. No more than (1) unenclosed or unscreened inoperable vehicle may be on a property at any one time.
C. Subsections (A) and (B) do not apply to:
1. A vehicle or part thereof that is completely enclosed within a building in a lawful manner, so as not to be visible from adjacent or nearby public or private property;
2. A vehicle that is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed vehicle dismantler or licensed vehicle dealer and is fenced in accordance with the provisions of RCW 46.80.130. (Ord. M-4079 §43, 2014; Ord. M-3702 §6, 2005; Ord. M-3637 §1, 2003)
Code reviser’s note: ACM dated 6/18/2010 - Deletion of text that was overlooked in option of ordinance in 17.14.280