1998-18 Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic - Manager Plan of GovtKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 98 -18
Introduced by: Assembly
Requested by: Borough Clerk
Drafted by: Borough Clerk
Introduced: 06/18/98
Public Hearing: 07/16/98
Adopted: 07/16/98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
AMENDING KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC TO PROVIDE FOR THE CHANGE
TO A MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough will revert to a manager plan of government
on October 19, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the governing body shall enact provisions for the reorganization of the
municipal executive and administrative functions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a
part of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
Section 2: Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of
Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
TITLE 10
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
10.10.030 Junk vehicles or other junk.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, if the
[mayor]manager 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 [mayor]manager may authorize a period of no more than thirty (30) 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.
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10.10.040 Disposition of junk vehicles.
A. Upon observation of what appears to be a junk vehicle or other junk, the
[mayor) anager shall give written notice by personal service or certified mail to any
or all offenders described in section 10.10.010 of this chapter as well as notice affixed
to the vehicle or junk.
B. Upon expiration of the five (5) day, or thirty (30) day period where relevant,
the [moyof]manager may impound a junk vehicle or other junk and sell it at public
auction pursuant to the notice provisions of subsection 10.10.020(C) of this chapter
or may have the vehicle privately sold, crushed or otherwise destroyed without further
notice in accordance with the provisions of subsection 10.10.020(C) of this chapter.
If a vehicle is destroyed, the (moyorlmanager shall notify the state of Alaska
Department of Public Safety pursuant to AS 28.10.351.
Section 3: Effective date. Sections 1 and 2 of this ordinance shall become effective
to be in full force and effect at midnight on October 18, 1998.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SIXTEENTH DAY OF JULY, 1998
ATTEST:
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nna F. Smith, CMC /AAE, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
M. Selby
Jer
Gary� Stamens, re siding Officer
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