§ 10.48.030. Abatement of nuisance vehicles.

A.

Any vehicle used to illegally dump waste matter in violation of this code or other applicable state law is declared a nuisance.

B.

Any vehicle used to transport waste matter for the purpose of illegal dumping in violation of this code or other applicable state law is declared a nuisance.

C.

All such nuisance vehicles shall be abated through seizure and impoundment procedures as provided in this chapter, subject to the exceptions set forth at Section 10.48.070.

D.

Any person who owns, leases, borrows, possesses, maintains, or uses any vehicle for any of the purposes or acts set forth in this section is responsible for creating a nuisance.

E.

A nuisance vehicle shall be seized and impounded for thirty (30) days each time such vehicle is determined to be a nuisance under this chapter.

F.

A criminal conviction shall not be required as a prerequisite to any proceeding brought pursuant to the authority of this chapter.

G.

Physical seizure of a nuisance vehicle subject to this chapter shall not be required as a prerequisite to institution of impoundment proceedings.

(Ord. 840 § 3, 2005)