Section
10.16.010 Definitions
10.16.020 Applicability; construction
10.16.030 Provisions not exclusive
10.16.040 Findings; nuisance declared
10.16.050 Administration and enforcement authority
10.16.060 Vehicle removal franchise
10.16.070 Abatement; procedure generally
10.16.080 Notice of intention to abate
10.16.090 Request for hearing
10.16.100 Hearing procedure
10.16.110 Appeal
10.16.120 Vehicle removal and disposal
10.16.130 Notice given to the Department of Motor Vehicles and to the Department of Justice identifying the vehicle
10.16.140 Administrative costs
10.16.150 Assessment of costs against land
10.16.160 Abandonment prohibited
10.16.170 Abandonment; presumption
10.16.180 Violation; misdemeanor
Editor’s Note:
The Uniform Traffic Ordinance as adopted in § 10.04.010 of this title was amended by adoption of Article XVIII (§§ 18.1 through 18.15), which is codified in this chapter. The legislative history note following each section of this chapter identifies, in brackets, the number of the U.T.O. section from which it is derived.
The Uniform Traffic Ordinance as adopted in § 10.04.010 of this title was amended by adoption of Article XVIII (§§ 18.1 through 18.15), which is codified in this chapter. The legislative history note following each section of this chapter identifies, in brackets, the number of the U.T.O. section from which it is derived.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HIGHWAY.
(1) A way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
(2) HIGHWAY includes STREET.
INOPERATIVE VEHICLE. A vehicle that cannot be moved under its own power or vehicles not currently registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles excluding those vehicles that have been filed as a non-operational status.
OWNER OF THE LAND. The owner of the land on which the vehicle, or parts thereof, is located, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll.
OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. The last registered owner and legal owner of record.
PUBLIC PROPERTY. Includes “highway.”
VEHICLE. A device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a highway, except a device moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(Prior Code, §
10.16.010)
(Ord. 621, passed - -1993)
(A) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) A vehicle, or parts thereof, which is completely enclosed within a building in a lawful manner where it is not visible from the street or other public or private property; or
(2) A vehicle, or parts thereof, which is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed dismantler, licensed vehicle dealer, a junk dealer or when the storage or parking is necessary to the operation of a lawfully conducted business or commercial enterprise.
(B) Nothing in this section shall authorize the maintenance of a public or private nuisance, as defined under provisions of law other than Cal. Vehicle Code Division 11, Chapter 10, commencing with § 22650, and this chapter.
(Prior Code, §
10.16.020)
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