Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 430-10 Final Abatement Action

Abandoned vehicles may be disposed of by removal to a scrapyard or automobile dismantler's yard when:

(1) releases authorizing removal and waiving further interest in said vehicle have been signed by its owner(s); or

(2) there is no reply to the notice of intent to abate by the end of the ten-day waiting period; or

(3) the zoning administrator decides the vehicle is to be removed and no appeal is made; or

(4) after an appeal has been decided in favor of removal.

After a vehicle has been removed it shall not thereafter be reconstructed or made operable, unless it is a vehicle which qualifies for either horseless carriage or historical vehicle license plates.

(Ords. 86-58 § 3, 77-112).

Within five days after removal of an abandoned vehicle, the enforcement officer shall so notify the Department of Motor Vehicles, identifying the vehicle or parts, and send it any evidence of registration available, including registration certificates, certificates of title and license plates.

(Ords. 95-2 § 5, 86-58 § 3, 77-112: Veh. C. § 22661).

The enforcement officer shall prepare an itemized written account of the enforcement officer's expenses incurred to abate the nuisance where it is proposed to collect costs pursuant to Chapter 430-12. Until such report is completed, no abatement costs (including administration) will be placed as a special assessment against the parcel of land.

(Ord. No. 2024-23, § III(Exh. A), 12-3-24; Ords. 95-2 § 6, 86-58 § 3, 77-112).