10.10.040 Disposition of junk vehicles.
A. Upon observation of what appears to be a junk vehicle or other junk, the manager shall give written notice by personal service or certified mail to any or all offenders described in KIBC 10.10.010 as well as notice affixed to the vehicle or junk. Notice affixed to the vehicle or junk shall suffice for subsequent action if none of the offenders described in KIBC 10.10.010 can be located and served within the five-day period. The notice shall contain:
1. The street address and other information sufficient to identify the location of the vehicle or junk;
2. A statement that the vehicle or junk constitutes a public nuisance and a copy or summary of the relevant sections;
3. A statement that if the vehicle or junk is not removed from the public view within five days from issuance of the notice, the borough shall impound and sell or destroy the vehicle or junk at the offender’s expense; and
4. A statement that if the offender can show ability and willingness to make the repairs necessary to convert the junk vehicle into an operable vehicle, application may be made at any time before the five days have expired for a 30-day waiver to make the necessary repairs.
B. Upon expiration of the five-day, or 30-day period where relevant, the manager may impound a junk vehicle or other junk and sell it at public auction pursuant to the notice provisions of KIBC 10.10.020(C) or may have the vehicle privately sold, crushed or otherwise destroyed without further notice in accordance with the provisions of KIBC 10.10.020(C). If a vehicle is destroyed, the manager shall notify the State of Alaska Department of Public Safety pursuant to AS 28.10.351. [Ord. 98-18 §2, 1998; Ord. 84-61-O §10, 1984; Ord. 82-32-O §2, 1982; Ord. 82-4-O, 1982].