§ 15. Removal and Disposal of Junked Vehicles.

(a)

A junked vehicle constitutes a health hazard and an unsightly nuisance and is subject to removal and disposal. The director may cause for the removal from private property and disposal of junked vehicles whether or not at the request of the landowner or the owner of the junked vehicle.

(b)

Removal by the director shall not apply to any junked vehicle:

(1)

located within the premises of any junkyard or automobile salvage yard complying with all the laws of this state and city relating to the licensing and regulating of motor vehicles or junkyards; or

(2)

meeting such definition by sole virtue of being inoperable, incapable of being legally operated on the public roads, or not bearing a current registration or a current license plate or a current state required inspection sticker. Such junked vehicles shall still be subject to enforcement action pursuant to Section 18.

(c)

Once a junked vehicle has been towed or removed from private property, the bureau of code compliance shall notify and provide to the Atlanta Police Department, a description of the vehicle including the vehicle identification number, if visible, and the location from which the vehicle was removed. The police department shall maintain a log identifying such vehicles.

(d)

Removal and disposal of junked vehicles as provided herein may be carried out by private individuals and firms contracted with the city and whose operations includes the recycling of discarded, dismantled, wrecked, scrapped or ruined motor vehicles or parts thereof. Any junked vehicle which has been removed from private property as provided herein shall be disposed of as provided by law.

(Ord. No. 2008-84(08-O-2059), § 9, 11-24-08; Ord. No. 2012-50(12-O-1416), § 2, 11-28-12, eff. 2-1-13)