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ORDINANCE NO, 71-06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 310.8 OF THE SOUTHERN
STANDARD HOUSING CODE BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 310.8A
ENTITLED "JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES" AND CONTAINING SUB-
SECTION (a) THROUGH (m); ADOPTING PART OF THE TEXAS
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE ACT: DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF
ANY JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS: PRO-
VIDING FOR NOTIFICATION TO OWNER OR OCCUPANT TO ABATE
PUBLIC NUISANCE ON OCCUPIED PREMISES: PROVIDING FOR
PRELIMINARIES TO HEARING IN MUNICIPAL COURT: PROVIDING
FOR HEARING IN MUNICIPAL COURT: PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL
OF JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES: PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL FROM
UNOCCUPIED PREMISES BY ORDER OF MUNICIPAL COURT: PRO-
VIDING FOR AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE: PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY:
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO OWNER TO ABATE PUBLIC NUISANCE
ON UNOCCUPIED PREMISES: PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE:
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
(a) Title
(1) That Section 310.8 of the Southern Standard Housing Code is hereby
amended by adding thereto Section 310.8A including Subsections (a) through (m),
which shall be known as the "Junked Motor Vehicle Ordinance: and shall herein-
after read as follows:
(b) Texas Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act Adopted
(1) All provisions of the Texas Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act of 1971, governing
junked vehicles are hereby expressly incorporated into this ordinance and adopted.
(2) All references to the "Texas Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act" shall mean
The Texas Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act of 1971 as codified in Vernon's Ann. P. C.
Art. 1436-3 and any changes thereto.
(c) Junked Vehicles Declared a Public Nuisance
(1) Junked Vehicles as defined and referred to in the Texas Abandoned Motor
Vehicles Act are hereby declared to be a Public Nuisance.
(d) Exceptions
(1) The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to:
(A) Any Vehicle or part thereof which is completely enclosed within a
building in a lawful manner where it is not visible from a street or other public
or private property;
(B) Any Vehicle or part thereof which is stored or parked in a lawful
manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed vehicle
dealer orZJunk yard;C Any motor vehicle retained by the owner for antique collection
purposes and which is not a "junked vehicle" within the meaning of the Texas
Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act;
(D) Any motor vehicle stored as the property of a member of the Armed
Forces -of the United States who is on active duty assignment.
(e) Notification
(1) Whenever any such public nuisance is within the City in violation of
this Ordinance, the Building Official or any duly authorized person shall order
the owner or the occupant of the premises to abate or remove the same. Such
order shall:
(A) be in writing;
(B) specify the public nuisance and its location;
C specify the corrective measures required;
(D) request compliance within ten (10) days from service thereof;
E state that any request for a hearing must be granted before the
expiration of said 10 day period;
(F) be mailed by certified or registered mail with a five (5) day
return requested;