HomeMy WebLinkAbout1503 - ORDINANCES - 2/15/1995 ORDINANCE NO. 1503
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
11. 80. 090 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE,
PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF A LOW-VALUED
VEHICLE.
WHEREAS Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 11. 80 relating to
Abandoned Vehicles does not provide the requisite flexibility for
the full range of abatement for low-valued vehicles required by
State law; and
WHEREAS Section 22661 (c) of the California Vehicle Code provides
for special treatment for the abatement of low-valued vehicles; and
WHEREAS the California Highway Patrol has required the City of Palm
Springs to further amend its Municipal Code pursuant to Section
22661 (c) of the State Vehicle Code as a condition of participation
in the Riverside County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program; and
WHEREAS the City Council adopted a resolution, on July 7, 1993 ,
endorsing the establishment of a County-wide service authority for
the purpose of a County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) Program;
and
WHEREAS the City Council amended the Municipal Code on November 17,
1993 , as required by State Law to provide for initial participation
in the AVA program; and
WHEREAS the City Council has deemed that participation in this
program is beneficial to the City as it will allow for cost
recovery up to $23 , 553 annually for the purpose of abatement and
removal of abandoned vehicles on both public and private property.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF ALL THE FOREGOING, THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 11. 80. 090 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code
shall be amended with the addition of the following:
" (d) A notice of intention to abate shall not be
required if (1) the property owner and the owner of the
vehicle have signed releases authorizing removal and waiving
further interest in the vehicle or part thereof, or (2) all.
'the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the vehicle or part thereof is inoperable due
to the absence of a motor, transmission or
wheels and is incapable of boring towed;
(b) the vehicle or part thereof is valued at less
than two hundred dollars ($200. 00) by the
Police Chief of the City of Palm Springs or
his designee;
(c) the Department of Planning & Building has
determined that the vehicle or part thereof is
a public nuisance presenting an immediate
' threat to public health or safety;
(d) the property owner has signed a release
authorizing the removal and waiving further
interest in the vehicle or part thereof; and
(e) the vehicle is located upon a parcel that is
either zoned for agricultural use or is not
improved with a residential structure
containing one or more dwelling units.
If a vehicle is removed pursuant: to subdivision (2) , prior to
final disposition, the registered or legal owner_ shall be
notified of the intent to dispose of the vehicle or part nT
thereof. If. the vehicle or part thereof is not claimed and
removed from the scrapyard, automobile dismantler's yard or
public disposal area within twelve (12) days after the notice
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to dispose of vehicle is mailed, final disposition may
proceed. "
SECTION 2 . EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full
force and effect thirty (30) days after passalge.
ADOPTED THIS 1.5th day of February 1995.
AYES: Members Hodges, Kleindienst, Lyons, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Maryanov
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF FA M SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City.,Clerk Mayo`
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REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORM
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance 1503 was duly adoopted by the City
Counci of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting held on the 15th
day of February, 1995, and was duly published in the DESERT SUN, a newspaper
of general circulation on February 14, 1995.
UDITH UMICH
City Clerk '