On Sunday, August 15, 2004, at 08:44, Steve Shipley wrote:
> ...if I remember correctly in Seattle,
> a determination of a junk car can be made if the
> car has ANY of the following characteristics. Disassembled, damaged,
> OR unregistered. Then the law says you can't store a junk car on your
> property.
The City of Seattle has become more reasonable in recent years. SMC
11.14.268 defines a "junk motor vehicle" as "meeting at least three of the
following requirements:
1. Left on private property without the permission of the person having
right to the possession of the property;
2. Left on a street, alley way open to the public, or on municipal or other
public property for twenty-four (24) hours or longer;
3. Extensively damaged, such damage including but not limited to any of the
following: A broken window or windshield, missing wheels, tires, motor, or
transmission;
4. Apparently inoperable;
5. Having a fair market value of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) or less;
6. Without a current certificate of registration or a current and proper
vehicle license."
While parking a "junk motor vehicle" on public property is unlawful, nothing
forbids keeping it in your garage.
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