File #: 2001-0597    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/10/2001 In control: Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee
On agenda: 3/18/2002 Final action: 3/25/2002
Enactment date: 4/3/2002 Enactment #: 14310
Title: AN ORDINANCE of King County making it unlawful to abandon a wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on the public right of way; and amending Ordinance 5486, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 46.08.040 and Ordinance 10278, Section 1, and K.C.C. 46.08.010.
Sponsors: Dwight Pelz, Jane Hague
Indexes: Junk Vehicles
Code sections: 46.08 - , 46.08.010 - , 46.08.040 -
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 14310.pdf, 2. 2001-0597 Hearing notice.doc, 3. 2001-0597 transmittal letter.doc, 4. 2001-0597 Vers 2 Staff Report.doc, 5. STAFF REPORT 02-05-02
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Clerk 12/06/2001
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AN ORDINANCE of King County making it unlawful to abandon a wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on the public right of way; and amending Ordinance 5486, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 46.08.040 and Ordinance 10278, Section 1, and K.C.C. 46.08.010.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Purpose. This ordinance is an exercise of the police power of King County for the protection of the public welfare, health, peace and safety of the residents of King County. The King County council hereby declares that the placement of wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles denies the right of members of the general public to be free from public danger, alarm, disorder, nuisance and fear of damage, either to person or property.
SECTION 2. Ordinance 10278, Section 1, and K.C.C. 46.08.010 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter:
A. "Impoundment" means the removal of a vehicle to a storage facility either by an officer or authorized agent of the King County department of public safety or by a towing contractor in response to a request from an officer or authorized agent of the King County department of public safety.
B. "Towing contractor" means any firm, partnership, tow operator, association, or corporation duly licensed by the State of Washington to perform towing and storage services that enters into a contract with the King County department of public safety to perform towing and storage services under the provisions of this chapter.
C. "Vehicle" shall have the definition set forth in RCW 46.04.670, and, in addition, shall include any junk vehicle as defined in RCW 46.55.010(4) as they currently exist or may thereafter be amended.
D. "Workday" means Monday through Friday, not including Saturday and Sunday or legal holidays as defined in RCW 1.16.050.
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