A. It is unlawful for any person to allow, cause to allow or place a junk vehicle, on any premises.

B. It is a Class 1 civil infraction as defined in RCW 7.80.120 for a person to abandon a junk vehicle on property located within the city. If a junk vehicle is abandoned within the city, the landowner of the property upon which the junk vehicle is located is entitled to recover from the vehicle’s registered owner any costs incurred in the removal of the junk vehicle.

C. Except for subsection B of this section, any violation of any provision of this chapter is a civil violation as provided for in Chapter 1.18 BCC, for which a monetary penalty may be assessed and abatement may be required as provided therein.

D. In addition to or as an alternative to any other penalty provided, except the penalty prescribed in subsection B of this section, in this chapter or by law, any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 5238 § 1, 2000; Ord. 4243 § 1, 1991.)