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Home My WebLink About2015-07-21 Council Packet - Work SessionAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 21, 2015 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us A. Call to Order B. Introduction (City Manager Koch) C. Review of Proposed Amendments to Kenai Municipal Code 12.25, Abandoned Vehicles (City Planner Kelley & City Manager Koch) D. Council Discussion E. Public Comment (limited to 3 minutes per individual) F. Adjournment All meetings are open to the public and participation is encouraged. Agendas and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.ci.kenai.ak.us . For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231. [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] MEMORANDUM: TO: Mayor and City Council THRU: Rick Koch, City Manager FROM: Matt Kelley, City Planner DATE: July 16, 2015 SUBJECT: Draft Ordinance – Abandoned and Junk Vehicles The purpose of this communication is to introduce a proposed Ordinance to the City Council recommending an amendment to Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 12.25 and Chapter 12.20.030. Abandoned Vehicles to define abandoned vehicles, amend the definition of junk vehicles and make other changes regarding vehicle storage, repair and enforcement and amending Kenai Municipal Code 12.20.030 – Debris and Junk Prohibited, to reflect the title change to chapter 12.25 At their meeting on May 13, 2015, the Planning & Zoning Commission approved a recommendation to City Council to amend Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 12.25 – Abandoned Vehicles, to define abandoned vehicles, amend the definition of junk vehicles and make other changes regarding vehicle storage, repair and enforcement and amending Kenai Municipal Code 12.20.030 – Debris and Junk Prohibited, to reflect the title change to chapter 12.25. The City has had some difficulty in enforcing the Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance due to the way it is currently written. To provide for better enforcement of the code, staff is proposing amendments to Kenai Municipal Code 12.25, ABANDONED VEHICLES. Staff recommends that the title of the chapter should be revised to say ABANDONED AND JUNK VEHICLES. A definition of an abandoned vehicle should be placed in the code’s definition section to read: “Abandoned vehicle” means a vehicle left unattended on a street, highway, or other public property for a period in excess of seventy-two (72) hours, unless otherwise specifically permitted by City ordinance or regulation.” Staff also recommends that the definition of a junk vehicle contained in Section 12.25.03(f) be revised so that subsection (1) reads as follows: “In a condition which exhibits at two (2) or more of the following elements: subsection (1)(i)says: “ A substantial amount of broken or missing glass”. The revision is: Broken or missing window, headlight or taillight and a new subsection(1)(v) to read: Is not currently registered to operate on public roads of City or State except for certain recreational vehicles not required to be registered under State law or City code. Staff also recommends that this definition be moved to the definition section of this Chapter. 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 Telephone: 907-283-7535 / FAX: 907-283-3014 Page 3 of 22 Section 12.25.030(d) of the Code states: “Notwithstanding KMC12.25.030(c), no vehicle may be removed from private property without the consent of the property owner or occupant.” Staff recommends that this code provision be removed because it restricts the ability of the City to enforce the abandoned vehicle code. Staff also notes that the Code assigns enforcement of the abandoned vehicle regulation to the Chief of Police or any member of their Department. In practice, this duty has most often been assigned to the Planning Division. Staff recommends that the City Manager should be designated as the person to assign the department person who is most able to perform this duty. I also note that that staff thinks that the 72-hour time limit currently contained in KMC 12.25.030(c) for Junk Vehicles is too short and should be increased to 30-days to be more reasonable for private property owners. I have retained the 72-hour time limit in the proposed definition of “Abandoned Vehicle” which refers to street, highway or other public property. Thank you for your consideration. 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City Manag es on publi der certain bandoned ment; and, ehicle” shou ed to provi period for th an enclos of a busin propriate st he commu ring that all ; and les to locat e number o nuisances e removal o ment remed Code Chap cement pur F THE CITY y: City Man KA, AMEND ES, TO DEF LES AND M ENFORCEM S AND J ger sponso ic property circumstan Vehicle” w , uld be amen ide for a m he removal ed buildin ness enterp torage plac nity by lim l Junk Veh tions outsid of vehicles and the im of junk veh dies; and, ters 12.20 rposes. OF KENAI nager DING FINE MAKE MENT JUNK r the and nces; which nded more l of a ng or prise ce or miting hicles de of that mpact hicles and , Page 5 of 22 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Section 1. Form: That this is a code ordinance. Section 2. Amendment of Chapter 12.25 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 12.25 – Abandoned Vehicles, is hereby amended as follows: Chapter 12.25 ABANDONED AND JUNK VEHICLES 12.25.010 Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter: (a) “Abandoned Vehicle” means a vehicle left unattended on a public street, highway or other public property for a period in excess of seventy-two (72) hours, unless otherwise specifically permitted by City ordinance or regulation. (b) “Junk Vehicle” means a vehicle that exhibits at least two (2) of the following elements: (1) Is not currently registered, (2) Is inoperable because it is missing a major component such as the engine, transmission, axle, differential, transfer case, front driver seat, or steering wheel, (3) The cost of repairs required to make the vehicle operable exceeds the fair market value of the vehicle, (4) Missing windshield or windows, (5) Missing two (2) or more wheels or tires, or has two (2) or more flat tires, (6) Missing a major body part, such as a fender, quarter panel, bumper, trunk lid, door or hood. (c)[A] “Person” [SHALL] means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind. (d)[B] “Vehicle” [SHALL] means a machine propelled by power other than human power designed to travel along the ground by use of wheels, treads, runners, or slides, and transport persons or property or pull machinery and shall include, without limitation, automobile, truck, trailer, motorcycle, tractor, buggy, and wagon. (e)[C] “Street or highway” [SHALL] means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for the purposes of vehicular travel. Page 6 of 22 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] (f)[D] “Property” [SHALL] means any real property within the City which is not a street or highway. 12.25.020 Abandonment of [v ]Vehicles. No person shall [ABANDON ANY] leave an abandoned vehicle within the City. [AND NO PERSON SHALL LEAVE ANY VEHICLE AT ANY PLACE WITHIN THE CITY FOR SUCH TIME AND UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES AS TO CAUSE SUCH VEHICLE REASONABLY TO APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED.] 12.25.030 Leaving of [j]Junk or [i]Illegally [p]Parked [v]Vehicles. (a) No person shall leave any [j]Junk [v]Vehicle on any street, highway, or public property within the City. (b) No person shall leave any vehicle remaining on public property designated for parking in violation of regulations, ordinances, and/or posted times, periods, or conditions. Any such vehicle shall be subject to emergency impounding procedures pursuant to KMC 12.25.040(c). (c) No person in charge or control of any property within the City, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or otherwise, shall allow any [j[Junk [v]Vehicle to remain on such property longer than thirty (30) days[SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS]; and no person shall leave any such vehicle on any property within the City for a longer time than thirty (30) days[SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS]; except that this ordinance shall not apply with regard to a vehicle in an enclosed building or completely screened from public view and adjacent properties in compliance with Kenai Municipal Code 12.25.040; a vehicle on the premises of a business enterprise operated in a lawful place and manner, when necessary to the operation of such business enterprise; or a vehicle in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a lawful place and manner by the City. [(D) NOTWITHSTANDING KMC 12.25.030(C), NO VEHICLE MAY BE REMOVED FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OR OCCUPANT.] (d)[E] Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, if the City Manager or designee has reasonable grounds to believe that repairs can be made to render a junk vehicle operable, that the registered owner or other person entitled to possession of the vehicle is willing to undertake or have performed such repairs, that the vehicle does not pose any health or safety hazard, and that there is no reasonable means for removing the vehicle from public view while repairs are being performed, the City Manager may authorize a period of no more than thirty (30) additional days for the performance of such repairs. In no case, however, may this section be construed as authorizing the operation of a junkyard or other salvage or repair business where other requirements of the law have not been met. Page 7 of 22 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] [(F) “JUNK VEHICLE” MEANS A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS: (1) IN A CONDITION WHICH EXHIBITS TWO (2) OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: (I) A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF BROKEN OR MISSING GLASS, (II) MISSING TWO (2) OR MORE WHEELS OR TIRES, (III) MISSING A BODY PANEL OR BODY PART, SUCH AS QUARTER PANELS, BUMPER, TRUNK LID OR HOOD, (IV) MISSING AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT SUCH AS THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, CARBURETOR, DISTRIBUTOR, BRAKE OR WHEEL CYLINDER, BRAKE SHOE, GENERATOR, OR ALTERNATOR, STARTER, FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, OR DRIVE SHAFT; OR (2) STRIPPED, WRECKED OR OTHERWISE INOPERABLE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE; OR (3) HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE OF MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES OR BECAUSE THE COST OF REPAIRS REQUIRED TO MAKE IT OPERABLE EXCEEDS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE VEHICLE.] 12.25.040 Storage of Junk Vehicles. Junk Vehicles shall be stored in a back yard or side yard subject to the following restrictions: (1) Two-thousand square feet of yard area is required per vehicle, up to a maximum of four vehicles per parcel stored outside. (2) The storage area must be shielded from public view by a sight obscuring fence with a minimum height of six feet. (3) Any stored Junk Vehicle must be covered with a car cover designed for covering vehicles in earth tone colors, including black or gray. Vehicle covers shall not include tarps, tarpaulin, or similar type cloths or canvas not designed for covering vehicles. (4) Junk Vehicles may only be stored on a property that has an existing principal permitted use. 12.25.050 Repair of Junk Vehicles. Junk vehicles may only be repaired subject to the following restrictions: Page 8 of 22 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] (1) Junk Vehicle repair shall take place within an enclosed structure or in a side or back yard. (2) Repair work may not be conducted on more than one junk vehicle at a time unless within an enclosed structure. (3) Parts, equipment, and supplies must be stored in an area that is screened from public view. (4) Junk Vehicle repair is not allowed within the public right-of-way. 12.25.0[4]60 Impounding of Vehicles and Junk and Abandoned Vehicles. (a) The [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager or [ANY MEMBER OF HIS OR HER DEPARTMENT DESIGNATED BY HIM OR HER] designee is hereby authorized to remove or have removed any vehicle left at any place within the City which reasonably appears to be in violation of any regulation or ordinance or lost, stolen, or unclaimed. Such vehicle shall be impounded until lawfully claimed or disposed of in accordance with this chapter. (b) Where an abandoned, junk, wrecked, non-operating, illegally parked or discarded vehicle presents no obstruction or hazard and is properly registered and licensed, so that the owner or other interested persons can be notified, the [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager, or designee shall give notice by personal service or certified mail with return receipt requested to the owner and/or interested person stating: (1) A description of the vehicle; (2) The violation or reason for police action; (3) The proposed action to be taken; (4) The right of the person notified to a hearing with, and an opportunity to be heard by the [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager or designee in order that the proposed action or amount due may be contested; (5) That said vehicle will be towed, impounded, and/or disposed of if unclaimed for a period of thirty (30) days after notice is sent. (c) Where an abandoned, junk, wrecked, non-operating, illegally parked, or discarded vehicle presents an obstruction or hazard, or an emergency exists, and said vehicle is impounded or towed, notice of the type, and to the extent, set forth in KMC 12.25.0[4]60 shall be given as soon as practical after towing or impound. (d) Where the owner or other interested person cannot be readily ascertained, notice by publication shall be given subsequent to towing or impound and prior to sale or other disposal. Page 9 of 22 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] (e) The [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager or designee shall keep a record of all vehicles impounded, containing date of impounding, description of vehicle and conte[S]nts therein, cause for which impounded, and other information deemed pertinent. 12.25.0[5]70 Redemption of [i]Impounded [v]Vehicles. (a) After a vehicle has been impounded as provided by regulation or ordinance and the owner or authorized representative of the owner of the vehicle claims the same, he or she shall be informed of the nature and circumstances causing the impoundment of such vehicle. He or she shall [AND TO] obtain a release thereof and shall pay all towing and storage fees unless pursuant to KMC 12.25.0[4]60 it is administratively determined that the action taken was unwarranted, in which case the vehicle shall be released immediately to the owner without collection of fees or other charges. (b) If the operator or owner of the vehicle, upon hearing before a magistrate and or judge in a court of law, is found not guilty of the violation of which he or she is charged, the impounded vehicle shall be released immediately to the owner without collection of fees or other charges. If the owner or operator of such vehicle is found guilty by the magistrate and or judge in a court of law, any fine imposed under the provisions of the appropriate section of this title shall be in addition to the towing and storage charges herein prescribed. (c) A vehicle is declared to be impounded when an authorized person, pursuant to and under authority of this title, requests dispatch of a tow truck to effect the impoundment. A person whose vehicle has been impounded may obtain the release of the impounded vehicle, if towing has not commenced, by paying the tow contractor the tariff or contract rate as provided for canceled trips, provided that such impoundment is one where the owner is entitled to release of the vehicle. This section has no effect on a citation, ticket, or complaint that may be issued in connection with the impoundment. 12.25.0[6]80 Disposition—Destruction. (a) If the [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager or designee determines that an abandoned vehicle impounded pursuant to this chapter has been scrapped, dismantled, or destroyed beyond repair as provided in applicable state law or if he or she determines that because of the age and condition of the vehicle it is no longer of significant value, he or she may dispose of it by crushing or other means of destruction upon the expiration of the thirty (30) day period required by KMC 12.25.0[4]60. (b) The City may also dispose of Junk Vehicles at the written request of the registered owner of the vehicle or person in lawful possession or control of the vehicle. This written request shall be on a form prescribed by the City. Page 10 of 22 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 12.25.0[7]90 Sale of [i]Impounded [v]Vehicles. When a vehicle has been impounded for violations of this title, the [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager or designee or designated agent shall send a notice by certified mail to both the legal and registered owner of the vehicle, if different persons, when the name of the owner or owners can be ascertained by checking the records of the Alaska Department of Public Safety. The notice shall accurately describe the vehicle and any property therein, give the date the vehicle was impounded and state that unless the vehicle is reclaimed within thirty (30) days from the date of the notice, it will be disposed of pursuant to State law. 12.25.[08]100 Waiver of [c]Claims for [d]Damages. An owner of an abandoned, discarded or illegally parked vehicle, waives any claims he or she may have for damage to his or her vehicle which may result from actions taken pursuant to this chapter. Such damage includes, but is not limited to, accidental damage or destruction occasioned by removal, transport, storage, and acts of third parties. 12.25.[09]110 Penalty. A person who violates KMC 12.25.020 or 12.25.030 is subject to a fine as provided for violations in KMC 13.05.010. Section 3. Amendment of Section 12.20.030 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 12.20.030 – Debris and Junk Prohibited, is hereby amended as follows: 12.20.030 Debris and junk prohibited. (a) The owner and the occupant of any private property in the City shall at all times maintain the premises free from significant accumulations of junk, garbage or litter that a reasonable person would find offensive. This section shall not prohibit the storage of junk or litter in authorized private receptacles for collection. A significant accumulation of junk or litter on any private property in the City contrary to this section is deemed to be a public nuisance. (b) No owner, lessee, agent tenant or occupant shall allow or permit slash to be or remain upon any lot: (1) for longer than one hundred twenty (120) days within the RU, RS1, RS2, TSH, CC or CG zones; or (2) for longer than one hundred twenty (120) days on lots smaller than forty thousand (40,000) square feet within the C, RR, RS, IL, IH, R or ED zones. (c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the lawful operation of a junkyard or storage yard. This section does not amend, alter or modify the provisions of KMC 12.25 (Abandoned and Junk Vehicles). Page 11 of 22 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] As used in this chapter, the following words are defined in this section: “Garbage” means all putrescible wastes, except sewage and body waste, including food wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, or consumption of food or the cans, containers, wrappers, or other tangible items wasted or used along with such materials. “Junk” means any worn-out, wrecked, scrapped, partially or fully dismantled or discarded tangible material, combination of materials or items that cannot without further alteration and reconditioning be used for their original purposes, including but not limited to appliances, building material, chemicals, equipment, furniture, machinery, metal, rags, rubber, paper, used tires, plastics and wood. Stacked firewood or building materials stored for future use shall not constitute “junk.” “Litter” means all improperly discarded waste material, including, but not limited to, convenience food, beverage and other product packages or containers constructed of steel, aluminum, glass, paper, plastic and other natural and synthetic material, thrown or deposited on the lands and waters within the boundaries of the City. “Occupant” means the person in possession of the real property on which the junk or litter is located. “Occupant” includes tenant and lessee. “Owner” means the owner of the real property on which the junk or litter is located, or the agent of the owner. “Slash” is defined as branches and other residue left after the felling of timber. Tree trunks trimmed free of roots and branches or cut firewood stacked and separated from branches and other residue of tree cutting shall not constitute “slash.” Section 4. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 5. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect 30 days after adoption. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this * day of *, 2015. ______________________________________ PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: ___________________________________ Page 12 of 22 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Introduced: *, 2015 Adopted: *, 2015 Effective: *, 2015 Page 13 of 22 Ke n a i M u n i c i p a l C o d e C h a p t e r 1 2 . 2 5 - A b a n d o n e d V e h i c l e s Ne w Te x t Un d e r l i n e d ; [D E L E T E D TE X T BRACKETED] Ex i s t i n g C o d e Pr o p o s e d C o d e C h a n g e Ch a p t e r 1 2 . 2 5 A B A N D O N E D V E H I C L E S Ch a p t e r 1 2 . 2 5 A B A N D O N E D A N D J U N K VEHICLES 12 . 2 5 . 0 1 0 D e f i n i t i o n s . 12 . 2 5 . 0 1 0 D e f i n i t i o n . 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(d ) “ P r o p e r t y ” s h a l l m e a n a n y r e a l p r o p e r t y w i t h in t h e C i t y w h i c h i s n o t a s t r e e t o r h i g h w a y . (a ) “A b a n d o n e d Ve h i c l e ” me a n s a vehicle left unattended on a public street, highway or other public property for a pe r i o d in ex c e s s of se v e n t y ‐two (72) hours, unless otherwise specifically permitted by City ordinance or re g u l a t i o n . (b ) “J u n k Ve h i c l e ” me a n s a ve h i c l e that exhibits at least two (2) of the following elements: (1 ) Is no t cu r r e n t l y re g i s t e r e d , (2 ) Is in o p e r a b l e be c a u s e it is missing a major component such as the engine, transmission, axle, di f f e r e n t i a l , tr a n s f e r ca s e , front driver seat, or steering wheel, (3 ) Th e co s t of re p a i r s re q u i r e d to make the vehicle operable exceeds the fair market value of the vehicle, (4 ) Mi s s i n g wi n d s h i e l d or windows, (5 ) Mi s s i n g tw o (2 ) or mo r e wheels or tires, or has two (2) or more flat tires, (6 ) Mi s s i n g a ma j o r bo d y part, such as a fender, quarter panel, bumper, trunk lid, door or hood. (c ) [A ] “P e r s o n ” [S H A L L ] me a n s an y pe r s o n , firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any ki n d . (d ) [B ] “V e h i c l e ” [S H A L L ] me a n s a ma c h i n e propelled by power other than human power designed to travel along the gr o u n d by us e of wh e e l s , tr e a d s , runners, or slides, and transport persons or property or pull machinery and sh a l l in c l u d e , wi t h o u t li m i t a t i o n , automobile, truck, trailer, motorcycle, tractor, buggy, and wagon. (e ) [C ] “S t r e e t or hi g h w a y ” [S H A L L ] means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly ma i n t a i n e d wh e n an y pa r t th e r e o f is open to the use of the public for the purposes of vehicular travel. (f ) [D ] “P r o p e r t y ” [S H A L L ] me a n s any real property within the City which is not a street or highway. 12 . 2 5 . 0 2 0 A b a n d o n m e n t o f v e h i c l e s . 12 . 2 5 . 0 2 0 A b a n d o n m e n t o f [ v ] V eh i c l e s . No p e r s o n s h a l l a b a n d o n a n y v e h i c l e w i t h i n t h e C i t y a n d n o p e r s o n s h a l l l e a v e a n y v e h i c l e a t a n y p l a c e w i t h i n th e C i t y f o r s u c h t i m e a n d u n d e r s u c h c i r c u m s t a n c e s as t o c a u s e s u c h v e h i c l e r e a s o n a b l y t o a p p e a r t o h a v e be e n a b a n d o n e d . No pe r s o n sh a l l [A B A N D O N AN Y ] le a v e an abandoned vehicle within the City. [AND NO PERSON SHALL LEAVE ANY VE H I C L E AT AN Y PL A C E WI T H I N TH E CI T Y FOR SUCH TIME AND UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES AS TO CAUSE SUCH VE H I C L E RE A S O N A B L Y TO AP P E A R TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED.] Pa g e 14 of 22 12 . 2 5 . 0 3 0 L e a v i n g o f j u n k o r i l l e g a l l y p a r k e d v e h i c l e s . 12 . 2 5 . 0 3 0 L e a v i n g o f [ j ] J un k o r [ i ] I llegally [p]Parked [v]Vehicles. (a ) N o p e r s o n s h a l l l e a v e a n y j u n k v e h i c l e o n a n y s t re e t , h i g h w a y , o r p u b l i c p r o p e r t y w i t h i n t h e C i t y . (b ) N o p e r s o n s h a l l l e a v e a n y v e h i c l e r e m a i n i n g o n pu b l i c p r o p e r t y d e s i g n a t e d f o r p a r k i n g i n v i o l a t i o n of r e g u l a t i o n s , o r d i n a n c e s , a n d / o r p o s t e d t i m e s , p e r i o d s , o r c o n d i t i o n s . A n y s u c h v e h i c l e s h a l l b e su b j e c t t o e m e r g e n c y i m p o u n d i n g p r o c e d u r e s p u r s u a n t t o K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 ( c ) . (c ) N o p e r s o n i n c h a r g e o r c o n t r o l o f a n y p r o p e r t y w i t h i n t h e C i t y , w h e t h e r a s o w n e r , t e n a n t , o c c u p a n t , le s s e e , o r o t h e r w i s e , s h a l l a l l o w a n y j u n k v e h i c l e t o r e m a i n o n s u c h p r o p e r t y l o n g e r t h a n s e v e n t y - tw o ( 7 2 ) h o u r s ; a n d n o p e r s o n s h a l l l e a v e a n y s u c h ve h i c l e o n a n y p r o p e r t y w i t h i n t h e C i t y f o r a lo n g e r t i m e t h a n s e v e n t y - t w o ( 7 2 ) h o u r s ; e x c e p t t h a t t h i s o r d i n a n c e s h a l l n o t a p p l y w i t h r e g a r d t o a ve h i c l e i n a n e n c l o s e d b u i l d i n g ; a v e h i c l e o n t h e p r e m i s e s o f a b u s i n e s s e n t e r p r i s e o p e r a t e d i n a la w f u l p l a c e a n d m a n n e r , w h e n n e c e s s a r y t o t h e op e r a t i o n o f s u c h b u s i n e s s e n t e r p r i s e ; o r a ve h i c l e i n a n a p p r o p r i a t e s t o r a g e p l a c e o r d e p o s i t o r y m a i n t a i n e d i n a l a w f u l p l a c e a n d m a n n e r b y th e C i t y . (d ) N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 3 0 ( c ) , n o v e h i c l e m a y b e r e m o v e d f r o m p r i v a t e p r o p e r t y w i t h o u t t h e co n s e n t o f t h e p r o p e r t y o w n e r o r o c c u p a n t . (e ) N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f s u b s e c t i o n ( c ) o f t h i s s e c t i o n , i f t h e C i t y M a n a g e r h a s r e a s o n a b l e gr o u n d s t o b e l i e v e t h a t r e p a i r s c a n b e m a d e t o r e n d e r a j u n k v e h i c l e o p e r a b l e , t h a t t h e r e g i s t e r e d ow n e r o r o t h e r p e r s o n e n t i t l e d t o p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e v e h i c l e i s w i l l i n g t o u n d e r t a k e o r h a v e pe r f o r m e d s u c h r e p a i r s , t h a t t h e v e h i c l e d o e s n o t p o s e a n y h e a l t h o r s a f e t y h a z a r d , a n d t h a t t h e r e is n o r e a s o n a b l e m e a n s f o r r e m o v i n g t h e v e h i c l e f r o m p u b l i c v i e w w h i l e r e p a i r s a r e b e i n g pe r f o r m e d , t h e C i t y M a n a g e r m a y a u t h o r i z e a p e r i o d o f n o m o r e t h a n t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) d a y s f o r t h e pe r f o r m a n c e o f s u c h r e p a i r s . I n n o c a s e , h o w e v e r , m a y t h i s s e c t i o n b e c o n s t r u e d a s a u t h o r i z i n g th e o p e r a t i o n o f a j u n k y a r d o r o t h e r s a l v a g e o r r e p a i r b u s i n e s s w h e r e o t h e r r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e la w h a v e n o t b e e n m e t . (f ) “ J u n k v e h i c l e ” m e a n s a m o t o r v e h i c l e t h a t i s : (1 ) I n a c o n d i t i o n w h i c h e x h i b i t s t w o ( 2 ) o f t h e f o l l o w i n g e l e m e n t s : ( i ) A s u b s t a n t i a l a m o u n t o f b r o k e n o r m i s s i n g g l a s s , (i i ) M i s s i n g t w o ( 2 ) o r m o r e w h e e l s o r t i r e s , (i i i ) M i s s i n g a b o d y p a n e l o r b o d y p a r t , s u c h a s q u a r t e r p a n e l s , b u m p e r , t r u n k l i d o r h o o d , (i v ) M i s s i n g a n e s s e n t i a l c o m p o n e n t s u c h a s t h e e n g i n e , t r a n s m i s s i o n , c a r b u r e t o r , d i s t r i b u t o r , br a k e o r w h e e l c y l i n d e r , b r a k e s h o e , g e n e r a t o r , o r a l t e r n a t o r , s t a r t e r , f r o n t p a s s e n g e r se a t , o r d r i v e s h a f t ; o r (2 ) S t r i p p e d , w r e c k e d o r o t h e r w i s e i n o p e r a b l e d u e t o m e c h a n i c a l f a i l u r e ; o r (3 ) H a s n o t b e e n r e p a i r e d b e c a u s e o f m e c h a n i c a l d i f f i c u l t i e s o r b e c a u s e t h e c o s t o f r e p a i r s re q u i r e d t o m a k e i t o p e r a b l e e x c e e d s t h e f a i r m a r k e t v a l u e o f t h e v e h i c l e . (a ) No pe r s o n sh a l l le a v e an y [j ] J un k [v]Vehicle on any street, highway, or public property within the City. (b ) No pe r s o n sh a l l le a v e an y ve h i c l e remaining on public property designated for parking in violation of re g u l a t i o n s , or d i n a n c e s , an d / o r posted times, periods, or conditions. Any such vehicle shall be subject to em e r g e n c y im p o u n d i n g pr o c e d u r e s pursuant to KMC 12.25.040(c). (c ) No pe r s o n in ch a r g e or co n t r o l of any property within the City, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or ot h e r w i s e , sh a l l al l o w an y [j [ J u n k [v]Vehicle to remain on such property longer than thirty (30) days[SEVENTY‐ TW O (7 2 ) HO U R S ] ; an d no pe r s o n shall leave any such vehicle on any property within the City for a longer time th a n th i r t y (3 0 ) da y s [S E V E N T Y ‐TWO (72) HOURS]; except that this ordinance shall not apply with regard to a ve h i c l e in an en c l o s e d bu i l d i n g or completely screened from public view and adjacent properties in compliance wi t h Ke n a i Mu n i c i p a l Co d e 12 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 ; a vehicle on the premises of a business enterprise operated in a lawful pl a c e an d ma n n e r , wh e n ne c e s s a r y to the operation of such business enterprise; or a vehicle in an appropriate st o r a g e pl a c e or de p o s i t o r y ma i n t a i n e d in a lawful place and manner by the City. [( D ) NO T W I T H S T A N D I N G KM C 12 . 2 5 . 0 3 0 ( C ) , NO VEHICLE MAY BE REMOVED FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT TH E CO N S E N T OF TH E PR O P E R T Y OWNER OR OCCUPANT.] (d ) [E ] No t w i t h s t a n d i n g th e pr o v i s i o n s of subsection (c) of this section, if the City Manager or designee has reasonable gr o u n d s to be l i e v e th a t re p a i r s can be made to render a junk vehicle operable, that the registered owner or ot h e r pe r s o n en t i t l e d to po s s e s s i o n of the vehicle is willing to undertake or have performed such repairs, that th e ve h i c l e do e s no t po s e an y health or safety hazard, and that there is no reasonable means for removing the ve h i c l e fr o m pu b l i c vi e w wh i l e repairs are being performed, the City Manager may authorize a period of no mo r e th a n th i r t y (3 0 ) ad d i t i o n a l days for the performance of such repairs. In no case, however, may this section be co n s t r u e d as au t h o r i z i n g the operation of a junkyard or other salvage or repair business where other re q u i r e m e n t s of th e la w ha v e not been met. [( F ) “J U N K VE H I C L E ” ME A N S A MO T O R VEHICLE THAT IS: (1 ) IN A CO ND I T I O N WH I C H EX H I B I T S TWO (2) OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: (I ) A SU B S T A N T I A L AM O U N T OF BROKEN OR MISSING GLASS, (I I ) MI S S I N G TW O (2 ) OR MORE WHEELS OR TIRES, (I I I ) MI S S I N G A BO D Y PA N E L OR BODY PART, SUCH AS QUARTER PANELS, BUMPER, TRUNK LID OR HOOD, (I V ) MI S S I N G AN ES S E N T I A L COMPONENT SUCH AS THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, CARBURETOR, DI S T R I B U T O R , BR A K E OR WHEEL CYLINDER, BRAKE SHOE, GENERATOR, OR ALTERNATOR, STARTER, FR O N T PA S S E N G E R SE A T , OR DRIVE SHAFT; OR (2 ) ST R I P P E D , WR E C K E D OR OTHERWISE INOPERABLE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE; OR (3 ) HA S NO T BE E N RE P A I R E D BECAUSE OF MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES OR BECAUSE THE COST OF REPAIRS RE Q U I R E D TO MA K E IT OPERABLE EXCEEDS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE VEHICLE.] 12 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 I m p o u n d i n g 12 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 S t o r a g e o f J u n k V e h i c l s [12.25.040 IMPOUNDING] (a ) T h e C h i e f o f P o l i c e o r a n y m e m b e r o f h i s o r h e r D e p a r t m e n t d e s i g n a t e d b y h i m o r h e r i s h e r e b y au t h o r i z e d t o r e m o v e o r h a v e r e m o v e d a n y v e h i c l e l e f t at a n y p l a c e w i t h i n t h e C i t y w h i c h r e a s o n a b l y a p p e a r s to b e i n v i o l a t i o n o f a n y r e g u l a t i o n o r o r d i n a n c e o r l o st , s t o l e n , o r u n c l a i m e d . S u c h v e h i c l e s h a l l b e i m p o u n d e d un t i l l a w f u l l y c l a i m e d o r d i s p o s e d o f i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h i s c h a p t e r . Ju n k Ve h i c l e s sh a l l be st o r e d in a ba c k yard or side yard subject to the following restrictions: Pa g e 15 of 22 (b ) W h e r e a n a b a n d o n e d , w r e c k e d , n o n - o p e r a t i n g , i l l e g a l l y p a r k e d o r d i s c a r d e d v e h i c l e p r e s e n t s n o ob s t r u c t i o n o r h a z a r d a n d i s p r o p e r l y r e g i s t e r e d a n d l i c e n s e d , s o t h a t t h e o w n e r o r o t h e r i n t e r e s t e d p e r s o n s ca n b e n o t i f i e d , t h e C h i e f o f P o l i c e , o r d e s i g n e e s h a l l g i v e n o t i c e b y p e r s o n a l s e r v i c e o r c e r t i f i e d m a i l w i t h re t u r n r e c e i p t r e q u e s t e d t o t h e o w n e r a n d / o r i n t e r e s t e d p e r s o n s t a t i n g : (1 ) A d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e v e h i c l e ; (2 ) T h e v i o l a t i o n o r r e a s o n f o r p o l i c e a c t i o n ; (3 ) T h e p r o p o s e d a c t i o n t o b e t a k e n ; (4 ) T h e r i g h t o f t h e p e r s o n n o t i f i e d t o a h e a r i n g w i t h , a n d a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o b e h e a r d b y t h e C h i e f o f P o l i c e o r de s i g n e e i n o r d e r t h a t t h e p r o p o s e d a c t i o n o r a m o u n t d u e m a y b e c o n t e s t e d ; (5 ) T h a t s a i d v e h i c l e w i l l b e t o w e d , i m p o u n d e d , a n d / o r d i s p o s e d o f i f u n c l a i m e d f o r a p e r i o d o f t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) da y s a f t e r n o t i c e i s s e n t . (c ) W h e r e a n a b a n d o n e d , w r e c k e d , n o n - o p e r a t i n g , i l l e g a l l y p a r k e d , o r d i s c a r d e d v e h i c l e p r e s e n t s a n ob s t r u c t i o n o r ha z a r d , o r a n e m e r g e n c y e x i s t s , a n d s a i d v e h i c l e i s i m po u n d e d o r t o w e d , n o t i c e o f t h e t y p e , a n d t o t h e e x t e n t , se t f o r t h i n K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 s h a l l b e g i v e n a s s o o n a s p r a c t i c a l a f t e r t o w i n g o r i m p o u n d . (d ) W h e r e t h e o w n e r o r o t h e r i n t e r e s t e d p e r s o n c a n n o t b e r e a d i l y a s c e r t a i n e d , n o t i c e b y p u b l i c a t i o n s h a l l b e gi v e n s u b s e q u e n t t o t o w i n g o r i m p o u n d a n d p r i o r t o s a l e o r o t h e r d i s p o s a l . (e ) T h e C h i e f o f P o l i c e s h a l l k e e p a r e c o r d o f a l l v e h i c l e s i m p o u n d e d , c o n t a i n i n g d a t e o f i m p o u n d i n g , de s c r i p t i o n o f v e h i c l e a n d c o n t e s t s t h e r e i n , c a u s e f o r w h i c h i m p o u n d e d , a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n d e e m e d pe r t i n e n t . (1 ) Tw o ‐th o u s a n d sq u a r e fe e t of yard area is required per vehicle, up to a maximum of four vehicles per parcel st o r e d ou t s i d e . (2 ) Th e st o r a g e ar e a mu s t be sh i e l d e d from public view by a sight obscuring fence with a minimum height of six fe e t . (3 ) An y st o r e d Ju n k Ve h i c l e mu s t be covered with a car cover designed for covering vehicles in earth tone colors, in c l u d i n g bl a c k or gr a y . Ve h i c l e covers shall not include tarps, tarpaulin, or similar type cloths or canvas not de s i g n e d fo r co v e r i n g ve h i c l e s . (4 ) Ju n k Ve h i c l e s ma y on l y be st o r e d on a property that has an existing principal permitted use. [( A ) T H E C H I E F O F P O L I C E O R A N Y M E M B E R O F H I S O R H E R D E P A R T M E N T D E S I G N A T E D B Y HI M O R H E R I S H E R E B Y A U T H O R I Z E D T O R E M O V E O R H A V E R E M O V E D A N Y V E H I C L E L E F T A T AN Y P L A C E W I T H I N T H E C I T Y W H I C H R E A S O N A B L Y A P P E A R S T O B E I N V I O L A T I O N O F A N Y RE G U L A T I O N O R O R D I N A N C E O R L O S T , S T O L E N , O R U N C L A I M E D . S U C H V E H I C L E S H A L L B E IM P O U N D E D U N T I L L A W F U L L Y C L A I M E D O R D I S P O S E D O F I N A C C O R D A N C E W I T H T H I S CH A P T E R . (B ) W H E R E A N A B A N D O N E D , W R E C K E D , N O N - O P E R A T I N G , I L L E G A L L Y P A R K E D O R DI S C A R D E D V E H I C L E P R E S E N T S N O O B S T R U C T I O N O R H A Z A R D A N D I S P R O P E R L Y RE G I S T E R E D A N D L I C E N S E D , S O T H A T T H E O W NER OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS CAN BE NO T I F I E D , T H E C H I E F O F P O L I C E , O R D E S I G N E E S H A L L G I V E N O T I C E B Y P E R S O N A L S E R V I C E OR C E R T I F I E D M A I L W I T H R E T U R N R E C E I P T R E Q U E S T E D T O T H E O W N E R A N D / O R I N T E R E S T E D PE R S O N S T A T I N G : (1 ) A D E S C R I P T I O N O F T H E V E H I C L E ; (2 ) T H E V I O L A T I O N O R R E A S O N F O R P O L I C E A C T I O N ; (3 ) T H E P R O P O S E D A C T I O N T O B E T A K E N ; (4 ) T H E R I G H T O F T H E P E R S O N N O T I F I E D T O A H E A R I N G W I T H , A N D A N O P P O R T U N I T Y T O B E HE A R D B Y T H E C H I E F O F P O L I C E O R D E S I G N E E IN ORDER THAT THE PROPOSED ACTION OR AM O U N T D U E M A Y B E C O N T E S T E D ; (5 ) T H A T S A I D V E H I C L E W I L L B E T O W E D , I M P O U N D E D , A N D / O R D I S P O S E D O F I F U N C L A I M E D FO R A P E R I O D O F T H I R T Y ( 3 0 ) D A Y S A F T E R N O T I C E I S S E N T . (C ) W H E R E A N A B A N D O N E D , W R E C K E D , N O N - O P E R A T I N G , I L L E G A L L Y P A R K E D , O R DI S C A R D E D V E H I C L E P R E S E N T S A N O B S T R U C T I O N O R H A Z A R D , O R A N E M E R G E N C Y E X I S T S , AN D S A I D V E H I C L E I S I M P O U N D E D O R T O W E D , NOTICE OF THE TYPE, AND TO THE EXTENT, SE T F O R T H I N K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 S H A L L B E G I V E N A S S O O N A S P R A C T I C A L A F T E R T O W I N G O R IM P O U N D . (D ) W H E R E T H E O W N E R O R O T H E R I N T E R E S T E D P E R S O N C A N N O T B E R E A D I L Y AS C E R T A I N E D , N O T I C E B Y P U B L I C A T I O N S H A L L B E G I V E N S U B S E Q U E N T T O T O W I N G O R IM P O U N D A N D P R I O R T O S A L E O R O T H E R D I S P O S A L . (E ) T H E C H I E F O F P O L I C E S H A L L K E E P A R E C O R D O F A L L V E H I C L E S I M P O U N D E D , CO N T A I N I N G D A T E O F I M P O U N D I N G , D E S C R I P T I O N O F V E H I C L E A N D C O N T E S T S T H E R E I N , CA U S E F O R W H I C H I M P O U N D E D , A N D O T H E R I N F O R M A T I O N D E E M E D P E R T I N E N T . ] 12 . 2 5 . 0 5 0 R e d e m p t i o n o f i m p o u n d e d v e h i c l e s 12 . 2 5 . 0 5 0 R e p a i r o f Ju n k V e h i c l e s [ R E D E M P T I O N O F I M P O U N D E D V E H I C L E S ] (a ) A f t e r a v e h i c l e h a s b e e n i m p o u n d e d a s p r o v i d e d by r e g u l a t i o n o r o r d i n a n c e a n d t h e o w n e r o r au t h o r i z e d r e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f t h e o w n e r o f t h e v e h i c l e c l a i m s t h e s a m e , h e o r s h e s h a l l b e i n f o r m e d o f th e n a t u r e a n d c i r c u m s t a n c e s c a u s i n g t h e i m p o u n d m e n t o f s u c h v e h i c l e a n d t o o b t a i n r e l e a s e th e r e o f s h a l l p a y a l l t o w i n g a n d s t o r a g e f e e s u n l e s s p u r s u a n t t o K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 i t i s a d m i n i s t r a t i v e l y de t e r m i n e d t h a t t h e a c t i o n t a k e n w a s u n w a r r a n t e d , i n w h i c h c a s e t h e v e h i c l e s h a l l b e r e l e a s e d Ju n k ve h i c l e s sh a l l ma y on l y be re p a i r e d subject to the following restrictions: (1 ) Ju n k Ve h i c l e re p a i r sh a l l ta k e place within an enclosed structure or in a side or back yard. Pa g e 16 of 22 im m e d i a t e l y t o t h e o w n e r w i t h o u t c o l l e c t i o n o f f e e s o r o t h e r c h a r g e s . (b ) I f t h e o p e r a t o r o r o w n e r o f t h e v e h i c l e , u p o n h e a r i n g b e f o r e a j u d g e , i s f o u n d n o t g u i l t y o f t h e vi o l a t i o n o f w h i c h h e o r s h e i s c h a r g e d , t h e i m p o u n d e d v e h i c l e s h a l l b e r e l e a s e d i m m e d i a t e l y t o t h e ow n e r w i t h o u t c o l l e c t i o n o f f e e s o r o t h e r c h a r g e s . I f t h e o w n e r o r o p e r a t o r o f s u c h v e h i c l e i s f o u n d gu i l t y b y t h e j u d g e , a n y f i n e i m p o s e d u n d e r t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e a p p r o p r i a t e s e c t i o n o f t h i s t i t l e s h a l l be i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e t o w i n g a n d s t o r a g e c h a r g e s h e r e i n p r e s c r i b e d . (c ) A v e h i c l e i s d e c l a r e d t o b e i m p o u n d e d w h e n a n a u t h o r i z e d p e r s o n , p u r s u a n t t o a n d u n d e r a u t h o r i t y of t h i s t i t l e , r e q u e s t s d i s p a t c h o f a t o w t r u c k to e f f e c t t h e i m p o u n d m e n t . A p e r s o n w h o s e v e h i c l e h a s be e n i m p o u n d e d m a y o b t a i n t h e r e l e a s e o f t h e i m p o u n d e d v e h i c l e , i f t o w i n g h a s n o t c o m m e n c e d , b y pa y i n g t h e t o w c o n t r a c t o r t h e t a r i f f e d o r c o n t r a c t r a t e a s p r o v i d e d f o r c a n c e l e d t r i p s , p r o v i d e d t h a t su c h i m p o u n d m e n t i s o n e w h e r e t h e o w n e r i s e n t i t l e d to r e l e a s e o f t h e v e h i c l e . T h i s s e c t i o n h a s n o ef f e c t o n a c i t a t i o n , t i c k e t , o r c o m p l a i n t t h a t m a y b e i s s u e d i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e i m p o u n d m e n t . (2 ) Re p a i r wo r k ma y no t be co n d u c t e d on more than one junk vehicle at a time unless within an enclosed st r u c t u r e . (3 ) Pa r t s , eq u i p m e n t , an d su p p l i e s must be stored in an area that is screened from public view. (4 ) Ju n k Ve h i c l e re p a i r is no t al l o w e d within the public right‐of‐way. (A ) A F T E R A V E H I C L E H A S B E E N I M P O U N D E D A S P R O V I D E D B Y R E G U L A T I O N O R O R D I N A N C E AN D T H E O W N E R O R A U T H O R I Z E D R E P R E S E N T A T I V E O F T H E O W N E R O F T H E V E H I C L E CL A I M S T H E S A M E , H E O R S H E S H A L L B E I N F O R M E D O F T H E N A T U R E A N D CI R C U M S T A N C E S C A U S I N G T H E I M P O U N D M E N T O F S U C H V E H I C L E A N D T O O B T A I N RE L E A S E T H E R E O F S H A L L P A Y A L L T O W I N G A N D S T O R A G E F E E S U N L E S S P U R S U A N T T O KM C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 I T I S A D M I N I S T R A T I V E L Y D E TERMINED THAT THE ACTION TAKEN WAS UN W A R R A N T E D , I N W H I C H C A S E T H E V E H I C L E SHALL BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY TO TH E O W N E R W I T H O U T C O L L E C T I O N O F F E E S O R O T H E R C H A R G E S . (B ) I F T H E O P E R A T O R O R O W N E R O F T H E V E H I C L E , U P O N H E A R I N G B E F O R E A J U D G E , I S FO U N D N O T G U I L T Y O F T H E V I O L A T I O N O F W H I C H H E O R S H E I S C H A R G E D , T H E IM P O U N D E D V E H I C L E S H A L L B E R E L E A S E D I M M E D I A T E L Y T O T H E O W N E R W I T H O U T CO L L E C T I O N O F F E E S O R O T H E R C H A R G E S . I F T H E O W N E R O R O P E R A T O R O F S U C H VE H I C L E I S F O U N D G U I L T Y B Y T H E J U D G E , A N Y F I N E I M P O S E D U N D E R T H E P R O V I S I O N S OF T H E A P P R O P R I A T E S E C T I O N O F T H I S T I T L E S H A L L B E I N A D D I T I O N T O T H E T O W I N G AN D S T O R A G E C H A R G E S H E R E I N P R E S C R I B E D . (C ) A V E H I C L E I S D E C L A R E D T O B E I M P O U N D E D W H E N A N A U T H O R I Z E D P E R S O N , P U R S U A N T TO A N D U N D E R A U T H O R I T Y O F T H I S T I T L E , R E Q U E S T S D I S P A T C H O F A T O W T R U C K T O EF F E C T T H E I M P O U N D M E N T . A P E R S O N W H O S E V E H I C L E H A S B E E N I M P O U N D E D M A Y OB T A I N T H E R E L E A S E O F T H E I M P O U N D E D V E H I C L E , I F T O W I N G H A S N O T C O M M E N C E D , BY P A Y I N G T H E T O W C O N T R A C T O R T H E T A R I F F E D O R C O N T R A C T R A T E A S P R O V I D E D FO R C A N C E L E D T R I P S , P R O V I D E D T H A T SUCH IMPOUNDMENT IS ONE WHERE THE OW N E R I S E N T I T L E D T O R E L E A S E O F T H E V E H I C LE. THIS SECTION HAS NO EFFECT ON A CI T A T I O N , T I C K E T , O R C O M P L A I N T T H A T M AY BE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE IM P O U N D M E N T . 12 . 2 5 . 0 6 0 D i s p o s i t i o n - D e s t r u c t i o n 12 . 2 5 . 0 6 0 I m p o u n d i n g o f V e h i c l e s a n d J u n k a n d A b a n d o n e d V e h i c l e s [DISPOSITION - DESTRUCTION] (a ) I f t h e C h i e f o f P o l i c e o r d e s i g n e e d e t e r m i n e s t h a t a n a b a n d o n e d v e h i c l e i m p o u n d e d p u r s u a n t t o t h i s ch a p t e r h a s b e e n s c r a p p e d , d i s m a n t l e d , o r de s t r o y e d b e y o n d r e p a i r a s p r o v i d e d i n A S 28 . 1 0 . 2 2 1 ( a ) ( 2 ) , a n d A S 2 8 . 1 0 . 0 5 1 ( a ) ( 3 ) , o r i f h e o r s h e d e t e r m i n e s t h a t b e c a u s e o f t h e a g e a n d co n d i t i o n o f t h e v e h i c l e i t i s n o l o n g e r o f s i g n i f i c a n t v a l u e , h e o r s h e m a y d i s p o s e o f i t b y c r u s h i n g o r ot h e r m e a n s o f d e s t r u c t i o n u p o n t h e e x p i r a t i o n o f th e t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) d a y p e r i o d r e q u i r e d b y K M C 12 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 . (b ) T h e C i t y m a y a l s o d i s p o s e o f j u n k v e h i c l e s a t t h e w r i t t e n r e q u e s t o f t h e r e g i s t e r e d o w n e r o f t h e ve h i c l e o r p e r s o n i n l a w f u l p o s s e s s i o n o r c o n t r o l o f t h e v e h i c l e . T h i s w r i t t e n r e q u e s t s h a l l b e o n a f o r m pr e s c r i b e d b y t h e C i t y . (a ) Th e Ci t y Ma n a g e r or de s i g n e e is hereby authorized to remove or have removed any vehicle left at any place wi t h i n th e Ci t y wh i c h re a s o n a b l y appears to be in violation of any regulation or ordinance or lost, stolen, or un c l a i m e d . Su c h ve h i c l e sh a l l be impounded until lawfully claimed or disposed of in accordance with this ch a p t e r . (b ) Wh e r e an ab a n d o n e d , ju n k , wrecked, non‐operating, illegally parked or discarded vehicle presents no ob s t r u c t i o n or ha z a r d an d is properly registered and licensed, so that the owner or other interested persons ca n be no t i f i e d , th e Ci t y Ma n a g e r , or designee shall give notice by personal service or certified mail with return re c e i p t re q u e s t e d to th e ow n e r and/or interested person stating: Pa g e 17 of 22 (1 ) A de s c r i p t i o n of th e ve h i c l e ; (2 ) Th e vi o l a t i o n or re a s o n for police action; (3 ) Th e pr o p o s e d ac t i o n to be taken; (4 ) Th e ri g h t of th e pe r s o n notified to a hearing with, and an opportunity to be heard by the City Manager or de s i g n e e in or d e r th a t the proposed action or amount due may be contested; (5 ) Th a t sa i d ve h i c l e wi l l be towed, impounded, and/or disposed of if unclaimed for a period of thirty (30) da y s af t e r no t i c e is se n t . (c ) Wh e r e an ab a n d o n e d , ju n k , wrecked, non‐operating, illegally parked, or discarded vehicle presents an ob s t r u c t i o n or ha z a r d , or an em e r g e n c y exists, and said vehicle is impounded or towed, notice of the type, and to th e ex t e n t , se t fo r t h in KM C 12.25.0[4]60 shall be given as soon as practical after towing or impound. (d ) Wh e r e th e ow n e r or ot h e r in t e r e s t e d person cannot be readily ascertained, notice by publication shall be given su b s e q u e n t to to w i n g or im p o u n d and prior to sale or other disposal. (e ) Th e Ci t y Ma n a g e r or de s i g n e e shall keep a record of all vehicles impounded, containing date of impounding, de s c r i p t i o n of ve h i c l e an d co n t e n t s therein, cause for which impounded, and other information deemed pe r t i n e n t . [( A ) I F T H E C H I E F O F P O L I C E O R DESIGNEE DETERMINES THAT AN ABANDONED VEHICLE IM P O U N D E D P U R S U A N T T O T H I S C H A P T E R H A S B E E N S C R A P P E D , D I S M A N T L E D , O R DE S T R O Y E D B E Y O N D R E P A I R A S P R O V I D E D I N A S 2 8 . 1 0 . 2 2 1 ( A ) ( 2 ) , A N D A S 2 8 . 1 0 . 0 5 1 ( A ) ( 3 ) , OR I F H E O R S H E D E T E R M I N E S T H A T B E C A U S E O F T H E A G E A N D C O N D I T I O N O F T H E VE H I C L E I T I S N O L O N G E R O F S I G N I F I C A N T V A L U E , H E O R S H E M A Y D I S P O S E O F I T B Y CR U S H I N G O R O T H E R M E A N S O F D E S T R U C T I O N U P O N T H E E X P I R A T I O N O F T H E T H I R T Y (3 0 ) D A Y P E R I O D R E Q U I R E D B Y K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 . ] [( B ) T H E C I T Y M A Y A L S O D I S P O S E O F J U N K V E H I C L E S A T T H E W R I T T E N R E Q U E S T O F T H E RE G I S T E R E D O W N E R O F T H E V E H I C L E O R P E R S O N I N L A W F U L P O S S E S S I O N O R C O N T R O L OF T H E V E H I C L E . T H I S W R I T T E N R E Q U E S T S H A L L B E O N A F O R M P R E S C R I B E D B Y T H E CI T Y . ] 12 . 2 5 . 0 7 0 S a l e o f i m p o u n d e d v e h i c l e s . 12 . 2 5 . 0 7 0 R e d e m p t i o n o f I m p o u n d e d V e h i c l e s [SALE OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES] Wh e n a v e h i c l e h a s b e e n i m p o u n d e d f o r v i o l a t i o n s o f t h i s t i t l e , t h e C h i e f o f P o l i c e o r d e s i g n a t e d a g e n t s h a l l se n d a n o t i c e b y c e r t i f i e d m a i l t o b o t h t h e l e g a l a n d r e g i s t er e d o w n e r o f t h e v e h i c l e , i f d i f f e r e n t p e r s o n s , w h e n th e n a m e o f t h e o w n e r o r o w n e r s c a n b e a s c e r t a i n e d b y ch e c k i n g t h e r e c o r d s o f t h e A l a s k a D e p a r t m e n t o f Pu b l i c S a f e t y . T h e n o t i c e s h a l l a c c u r a t e l y d e s c r i b e t he v e h i c l e a n d a n y p r o p e r t y t h e r e i n , g i v e t h e d a t e t h e ve h i c l e w a s i m p o u n d e d a n d s t a t e t h a t u n l e s s t h e v e h i c l e i s r e cl a i m e d w i t h i n t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) d a y s f r o m t h e d a t e o f th e n o t i c e , i t w i l l b e d i s p o s e d o f p u r s u a n t t o S t a t e l a w . (a ) Af t e r a ve h i c l e ha s be e n im p o u n d e d as provided by regulation or ordinance and the owner or authorized re p r e s e n t a t i v e of th e ow n e r of the vehicle claims the same, he or she shall be informed of the nature and ci r c u m s t a n c e s ca u s i n g th e im p o u n d m e n t of such vehicle. He or she shall obtain a release thereof and shall pay al l to w i n g an d st o r a g e fe e s un l e s s pursuant to KMC 12.25.060 it is administratively determined that the action ta k e n wa s un w a r r a n t e d , in which case the vehicle shall be released immediately to the owner without co l l e c t i o n of fe e s or ot h e r ch a r g e s . (b ) If th e op e r a t o r or ow n e r of th e vehicle, upon hearing before a magistrate and or judge in a court of law, is fo u n d no t gu i l t y of th e vi o l a t i o n of which he or she is charged, the impounded vehicle shall be released im m e d i a t e l y to th e ow n e r wi t h o u t collection of fees or other charges. If the owner or operator of such vehicle is fo u n d gu i l t y by th e ma g i s t r a t e and or judge in a court of law, any fine imposed under the provisions of the ap p r o p r i a t e se c t i o n of th i s ti t l e shall be in addition to the towing and storage charges herein prescribed. Pa g e 18 of 22 (c ) A ve h i c l e is de c l a r e d to be im p o u n d e d when an authorized person, pursuant to and under authority of this title, re q u e s t s di s p a t c h of a to w tr u c k to effect the impoundment. A person whose vehicle has been impounded may ob t a i n th e re l e a s e of th e im p o u n d e d vehicle, if towing has not commenced, by paying the tow contractor the ta r i f f e d or co n t r a c t ra t e as pr o v i d e d for canceled trips, provided that such impoundment is one where the ow n e r is en t i t l e d to re l e a s e of the vehicle. This section has no effect on a citation, ticket, or complaint that may be is s u e d in co n n e c t i o n wi t h th e impoundment. [W H E N A V E H I C L E H A S B E E N I M P O U N D E D F O R V I O L A T I O N S O F T H I S T I T L E , T H E C H I E F O F P O L I C E OR D E S I G N A T E D A G E N T S H A L L S E N D A N O T I C E B Y C E R T I F I E D M A I L T O B O T H T H E L E G A L A N D RE G I S T E R E D O W N E R O F T H E V E H I C L E , I F D I F F E R E N T P E R S O N S , W H E N T H E N A M E O F T H E OW N E R O R O W N E R S C A N B E A S C E R T A I N E D B Y C H E C K I N G T H E R E C O R D S O F T H E A L A S K A DE P A R T M E N T O F P U B L I C S A F E T Y . T H E N O T I C E S H A L L A C C U R A T E L Y D E S C R I B E T H E V E H I C L E A N D AN Y P R O P E R T Y T H E R E I N , G I V E T H E D A T E T H E V E H I C L E W A S I M P O U N D E D A N D S T A T E T H A T UN L E S S T H E V E H I C L E I S R E C L A I M E D W I T H I N T H I R T Y ( 3 0 ) D A Y S F R O M T H E D A T E O F T H E N O T I C E , IT W I L L B E D I S P O S E D O F P U R S U A N T T O S T A T E L A W . ] 12 . 2 5 . 0 8 0 W a i v e r o f c l a i m s o f d a m a g e s . 12 . 2 5 . 0 8 0 D i s p o s i t i o n – D e s t r u c t i o n [WAIVER OF CLAIMS OF DAMAGES] An o w n e r o f a n a b a n d o n e d , d i s c a r d e d o r i l l e g a l l y p a r k e d v eh i c l e , w a i v e s a n y c l a i m s h e o r s h e m a y h a v e f o r da m a g e t o h i s o r h e r v e h i c l e w h i c h m a y r e s u l t f r o m a c t i o n s t a k e n p u r s u a n t t o t h i s c h a p t e r . S u c h d a m a g e in c l u d e s , b u t i s n o t l i m i t e d t o , a c c i d e n t a l d a m a g e o r d e s t r u c t i o n o c c a s i o n e d b y r e m o v a l , t r a n s p o r t , s t o r a g e , an d a c t s o f t h i r d p a r t i e s . (a ) If th e Ci t y Ma n a g e r or de s i g n e e determines that an abandoned vehicle impounded pursuant to this chapter has be e n sc r a p p e d , di s m a n t l e d , or destroyed beyond repair as provided in AS 28.10.221(a)(2), and AS 28 . 1 0 . 0 5 1 ( a ) ( 3 ) , ap p l i c a b l e st a t e law or if he or she determines that because of the age and condition of the ve h i c l e it is no lo n g e r of si g n i f i c a n t value, he or she may dispose of it by crushing or other means of destruction up o n th e ex p i r a t i o n of th e th i r t y (30) day period required by KMC 12.25.060. (b ) Th e Ci t y ma y al s o di s p o s e of Ju n k Vehicles at the written request of the registered owner of the vehicle or pe r s o n in la w f u l po s s e s s i o n or control of the vehicle. This written request shall be on a form prescribed by the Ci t y . [A N O W N E R O F A N A B A N D O N E D , D I S C A R D E D O R I L L E G A L L Y P A R K E D V E H I C L E , W A I V E S A N Y CL A I M S H E O R S H E M A Y H A V E F O R D A M A G E T O H I S O R H E R V E H I C L E W H I C H M A Y R E S U L T F R O M AC T I O N S T A K E N P U R S U A N T T O T H I S C H A P T E R . S U C H D A M A G E I N C L U D E S , B U T I S N O T L I M I T E D TO , A C C I D E N T A L D A M A G E O R D E S T R U C T I O N O C C A S I O N E D B Y R E M O V A L , T R A N S P O R T , S T O R A G E , AN D A C T S O F T H I R D P A R T I E S . ] 12 . 2 5 . 0 8 0 P e n a l t y . 12 . 2 5 . 0 9 0 S a l e o f I m p o u n d e d V e h i c l e s [PENALTY]. A p e r s o n w h o v i o l a t e s K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 2 0 o r 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 3 0 o f t h is c h a p t e r , u p o n c o n v i c t i o n , i s p u n i s h a b l e b y a f i n e as p r o v i d e d f o r v i o l a t i o n s i n K M C 1 3 . 0 5 . 0 1 0 . ( O r d s . 8 7 4 , 1 2 4 0 ) Wh e n a v e h i c l e h a s b e e n i m p o u n d e d f o r v i o l a t i o n s o f t h i s title, the City Manager or designee or designated ag e n t s h a l l s e n d a n o t i c e b y c e r t i f i e d m a i l t o b o t h t h e l e g a l a n d r e g i s t e r e d o w n e r o f t h e v e h i c l e , i f d i f f e r e n t pe r s o n s , w h e n t h e n a m e o f t h e o w n e r o r o w n e r s c a n b e a s c e r t a i n e d b y c h e c k i n g t h e r e c o r d s o f t h e A l a s k a De p a r t m e n t o f P u b l i c S a f e t y . T h e n o t i c e s h a l l a c c u r a t e ly describe the vehicle and any property therein, give th e d a t e t h e v e h i c l e w a s i m p o u n d e d a n d s t a t e t h a t u n l e s s t h e v e h i c l e i s r e c l a i m e d w i t h i n t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) d a y s f r o m th e d a t e o f t h e n o t i c e , i t w i l l b e d i s p o s e d o f p u r s u a n t t o S t a t e l a w . [A P E R S O N W H O V I O L A T E S K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 2 0 O R 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 3 0 OF THIS CHAPTER, UPON CONVICTION, IS PU N I S H A B L E B Y A F I N E A S P R O V I D E D F O R V I O L A T I O N S I N K M C 1 3 . 0 5 . 0 1 0 . ( O R D S . 8 7 4 , 1 2 4 0 ) ] 12 . 2 5 . 1 0 0 W a i v e r o f C l a i m s f o r D a m a g e s An o w n e r o f a n a b a n d o n e d , d i s c a r d e d o r i l l e g a l l y p a r k e d v ehicle, waives any claims he or she may have for da m a g e t o h i s o r h e r v e h i c l e w h i c h m a y r e s u l t f r o m a c t i o n s t a k e n p u r s u a n t t o t h i s c h a p t e r . S u c h d a m a g e in c l u d e s , b u t i s n o t l i m i t e d t o , a c c i d e n t a l d a m a g e o r d e s t r u c t i o n o c c a s i o n e d b y r e m o v a l , t r a n s p o r t , s t o r a g e , Pa g e 19 of 22 an d a c t s o f t h i r d p a r t i e s . 12 . 2 5 . 1 1 0 P e n a l t y A p e r s o n w h o v i o l a t e s K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 2 0 o r K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 3 0 i s punishable by a fine as provided for violations in KM C 1 3 . 0 5 . 0 1 0 . 12 . 2 0 . 0 3 0 D e b r i s a n d j u n k p r o h i b i t e d . 12 . 2 0 . 0 3 0 D e b r i s a n d j u n k p r o h i b i t e d . (a ) Th e ow n e r an d th e oc c u p a n t of an y pr i v a t e pr o p e r t y in th e Ci t y sh a l l at al l ti m e s ma i n t a i n th e pr e m i s e s fr e e fr o m si g n i f i c a n t ac c u m u l a t i o n s of ju n k , ga r b a g e or li t t e r th a t a re a s o n a b l e pe r s o n wo u l d fi n d of f e n s i v e . Th i s se c t i o n sh a l l no t pr o h i b i t th e st o r a g e of ju n k or li t t e r in au t h o r i z e d pr i v a t e re c e p t a c l e s fo r co l l e c t i on . A si g n i f i c a n t ac c u m u l a t i o n of ju n k or li t t e r on an y pr i v a t e pr o p e r t y in th e Ci t y co n t r a r y to th i s se c t i o n is de e m e d to be a pu b l i c nu i s a n c e . (b ) No ow n e r , le s s e e , ag e n t te n a n t or oc c u p a n t sh a l l al l o w or pe r m i t sl a s h to be or re m a i n up o n an y lo t : (1 ) fo r lo n g e r th a n on e hu n d r e d tw e n t y (1 2 0 ) da y s wi t h i n th e RU , RS 1 , RS 2 , TS H , CC or CG zo n e s ; or (2 ) fo r lo n g e r th a n on e hu n d r e d tw e n t y (1 2 0 ) da y s on lo t s sm a l l e r th a n fo r t y th o u s a n d (4 0 , 0 0 0 ) sq u a r e fe e t wi t h i n th e C, RR , RS , IL , IH , R or ED zo n e s . (c ) No t h i n g in th i s ch a p t e r sh a l l be co n s t r u e d to li m i t th e la w f ul op e r a t i o n of a ju n k y a r d or st o r a g e ya r d . Th i s se c t i o n do e s no t am e n d , al t e r or mo d i f y th e pr o v i s i o n s of KM C 12 . 2 5 (A b a n d o n e d Ve h i c l e s ) . As us e d in th i s ch a p t e r , th e fo l l o w i n g wo r d s ar e de f i n e d in th i s se c t i o n : “G a r b a g e ” me a n s al l pu t r e s c i b l e wa s t e s , ex c e p t se w a g e an d bo d y wa s t e , in c l u d i ng fo o d wa s t e s re s u l t i n g fr o m th e ha n d l i n g , pr e p a r a t i o n , co o k i n g , or co n s u m p t i o n of fo o d or th e ca n s , co n t a i n e r s , wr a p p e r s , or ot h e r ta n g i b l e it e m s wa s t e d or us e d al o n g wi t h su c h ma t e r i a l s . “J u n k ” me a n s an y wo r n ‐ou t , wr e c k e d , sc r a p p e d , pa r t i a l l y or fu l l y di s m a n t l e d or di s c a r d e d ta n g i b l e ma t e r i a l , co m b i n a t i o n of ma t e r i a l s or it e m s th a t ca n n o t wi t h o u t fu r t h e r al te r a t i o n an d re c o n d i t i o n i n g be us e d fo r th e i r or i g i n a l pu r p o s e s , in c l u d i n g bu t no t li m i t e d to ap p l i a n c e s , bu i l d i n g ma t e r i a l , ch e m i c a l s , eq u i p m e n t , fu r n i t u r e , ma c h i n e r y , me t a l , ra g s , ru b b e r , pa p e r , us e d ti r e s , pl a s t i c s an d wo o d . St a c k e d fi r e w o o d or bu i l d i n g ma t e r i a l s st o r e d fo r fu t u r e us e sh a l l no t co n s t i t u t e “j u n k . ” “L i t t e r ” me a n s al l im p r o p e r l y di s c a r d e d wa s t e ma t e r i a l , in c l u d i n g , bu t no t li m i t e d to , co n v e n i e n c e fo o d , be v e r a g e an d ot h e r pr o d u c t pa c k a g e s or co n t a i n e r s co n s t r u c t e d of st e e l , al u m i n u m , gl a s s , pa p e r , pl a s t i c an d ot h e r na t u r a l an d sy n t h e t i c ma t e r i a l , th r o w n or de p o s i t e d on th e la n d s an d wa t e r s wi t h i n th e bo u n d a r i e s of th e Ci t y . “O c c u p a n t ” me a n s th e pe r s o n in po s s e s s i o n of th e re a l pr o p e r ty on wh i c h th e ju n k or li t t e r is lo c a t e d . “O c c u p a n t ” in c l u d e s te n a n t an d le s s e e . “O w n e r ” me a n s th e ow n e r of th e re a l pr o p e r t y on wh i c h th e ju n k or li t t e r is lo c a t e d , or th e ag e n t of th e ow n e r . “S l a s h ” is de f i n e d as br a n c h e s an d ot h e r re s i d u e le f t af t e r th e fe l l i n g of ti m b e r . Tr e e tr u n k s tr i m m e d fr e e of ro o t s an d br a n c h e s or cu t fi r e w o o d st a c k e d an d se p a r a t e d fr o m br a n c h e s an d ot h e r re s i d u e of tr e e cu t t i n g sh a l l no t co n s t i t u t e “s l a s h . ” (a ) Th e ow n e r an d th e oc c u p a n t of any private property in the City shall at all times maintain the premises free fr o m si g n i f i c a n t ac c u m u l a ti o n s of junk, garbage or litter that a reasonable person would find offensive. This se c t i o n sh a l l no t pr o h i b i t th e storage of junk or litter in authorized private receptacles for collection. A si g n i f i c a n t ac c u m u l a t i o n of ju n k or litter on any private property in the City contrary to this section is deemed to be a pu bl i c nu i s a n c e . (b ) No ow n e r , le s s e e , ag e n t te n a n t or occupant shall allow or permit slash to be or remain upon any lot: (1) for lo n g e r th a n on e hu n d r e d tw e n t y (120) days within the RU, RS1, RS2, TSH, CC or CG zones; or (2) for longer than on e hu n d r e d tw e n t y (1 2 0 ) da y s on lots smaller than forty thousand (40,000) square feet within the C, RR, RS, IL, IH , R or ED zo n e s . (c ) No t h i n g in th i s ch a p t e r sh a l l be construed to limit the lawful operation of a junkyard or storage yard. This se c t i o n do e s no t am e nd , al t e r or modify the provisions of KMC 12.25 (Abandoned and Junk Vehicles). As us e d in th i s ch a p t e r , th e fo l l o w i n g words are defined in this section: “G a r b a g e ” me a n s al l pu t r e s c i b l e wa s t e s , except sewage and body waste, including food wastes resulting from the ha n d l i n g , pr e p a r a t i o n , co o k i n g , or co n s u m p t i o n of food or the cans, containers, wrappers, or other tangible items wa s t e d or us e d al o n g wi t h su c h ma t e r i a l s . “J u n k ” me a n s an y wo r n ‐ou t , wr e c k e d , scrapped, partially or fully dismantled or discarded tangible material, co m b i n a t i o n of ma t e r i a l s or it e m s th a t cannot without further alteration and reconditioning be used for their original pu r p o s e s , in c l u d i n g bu t no t li m i t e d to appliances, building material, chemicals, equipment, furniture, machinery, metal, ra g s , ru b b e r , pa p e r , us e d ti r e s , pl a s t i c s and wood. Stacked firewood or building materials stored for future use shall not co n s t i t u t e “j u n k . ” “L i t t e r ” me a n s al l im p r o p e r l y di s c a r d e d waste material, including, but not limited to, convenience food, beverage and ot h e r pr o d u c t pa c k a g e s or co n t a i n e r s constructed of steel, aluminum, glass, paper, plastic and other natural and sy n t h e t i c ma t e r i a l , th r o w n or de p o s i t e d on the lands and waters within the boundaries of the City. “O c c u p a n t ” me a n s th e pe r s o n in po s s e s s i o n of the real property on which the junk or litter is located. “Occupant” in c l u d e s te n a n t an d le s s e e . “O w n e r ” me a n s th e ow n e r of th e re a l property on which the junk or litter is located, or the agent of the owner. “S l a s h ” is de f i n e d as br a n c h e s an d ot h e r residue left after the felling of timber. Tree trunks trimmed free of roots and br a n c h e s or cu t fi r e w o o d st a c k e d an d separated from branches and other residue of tree cutting shall not constitute “s l a s h . ” Pa g e 20 of 22 Page 21 of 22 Page 22 of 22