Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 19 — Nuisance Abatement Code›Chapter 19.10 — ABANDONED, WRECKED DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
West Sacramento Municipal Code Art. VI Removal of Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled or Inoperative Vehicles and…
West Sacramento Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · West Sacramento
Cite as: West Sacramento Municipal Code Article VI · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 19.10.015. Removal.¶
In the event the city manager must cause to be removed a vehicle ordered abated pursuant to this chapter, the city manager may cause the vehicle or parts thereof to be taken to a licensed scrap yard or to a licensed automobile dismantler's yard.
(Ord. 03-1 § 2; Ord. 12-11 § 3)
§ 19.10.016. Transfer of title after removal.¶
The licensed dismantler or owner of the commercial enterprise who receives possession of the vehicle from the city shall be deemed to be the sole owner of the vehicle by reason of the involuntary transfer made pursuant to the law.
(Ord. 03-1 § 2)
§ 19.10.017. Prohibited use of transferred vehicle.¶
After a vehicle has been removed pursuant to this article, it shall not thereafter be reconstructed or made operable, unless it is a vehicle which qualifies for either horseless carriage license plates or historical vehicle license plates, pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 5004.
(Ord. 03-1 § 2)
§ 19.10.018. Reporting requirements.¶
A licensed dismantler or commercial enterprise acquiring vehicles removed pursuant to this chapter shall be excused from the reporting requirements of Section 11520 of the Vehicle Code and any fees and penalties which would otherwise be due the Department of Motor Vehicles are waived pursuant to Section 22660 of the Vehicle Code; provided that a copy of the order made pursuant to Article 5 is retained in the business records of the dismantler or commercial enterprise.
(Ord. 03-1 § 2)
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