City of Spokane

Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 10
Chapter 10.66
Section 10.66.010
 

Title 10 Regulation of Activities

Division V. Code Enforcement and Animal Regulations

Chapter 10.66 Junk Vehicle Abatement

Section 10.66.010 Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:

  1. “City” means the City of Spokane.
  1. “Code compliance officer” means a regular or special commissioned officer.
  1. “Director” means the director of the department of licensing or a designee.
  1. “Impound,” for purposes of this chapter, means to take and hold a vehicle in legal custody.
  1. “Inoperable” means incapable of being operated legally on a public highway, including but not limited to not having a valid, current registration plate.
  1. “Junk vehicle” means a vehicle certified under RCW 46.55.230 as meeting at least three of the following requirements:
    1. Is three years old, or older.
    1. Is extensively damaged, such damage including but not limited to any of the following:
      1. A broken window or windshield.
      1. Missing wheels, tires, motor or transmission.
    1. Is apparently inoperable.
    1. Has an approximate fair market value equal only to the approximate value of the scrap in it.
  1. “Vehicle,” for the purposes of this chapter, has the same definition as the definition of “vehicle” in RCW 46.04.670.

Date Passed: Monday, October 3, 2022

Effective Date: Monday, October 3, 2022

ORD C36289 Section 5