§ 54-114. Holding period required for all salvage vehicles.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any salvage yard permit holder, the designated agent or their employees to sell, trade, dispose of, or destroy a motor vehicle or junk vehicle, until 72 hours, exclusive of weekends and federally designated holidays, after the date of its purchase by such salvage yard permit holder.

(b)

Upon notice from any law enforcement agency or any of their agents or employees, that have cause to believe an item has been stolen, a salvage yard permit holder shall hold any motor vehicle or junk vehicle, or parts thereof, for 30 days, exclusive of weekends and federally designated holidays. Upon notice from any law enforcement agency or their agents it shall be unlawful for any salvage yard permit holder, their designated agent or their employees to sell, trade, melt or crush, or in any way dispose of, alter or a destroy motor vehicle or junk vehicle, or parts thereof.

(c)

All salvage vehicles, motor vehicles, junk vehicles and all salvage vehicle parts shall be available for inspection by law enforcement, city regulatory personnel and/or director during the required holding period.

(Ord. No. 180606 , § 1, 12-20-18)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 180606 , § 1, adopted December 20, 2018, amended the Code by adding a new § 54-114, and renumbering former §§ 54-114—54-120 as new §§ 54-115—54-121.