It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally interfere with or attempt to prevent the physical impoundment of any junked vehicle by a duly authorized person or his designee pursuant to this article or pursuant to the Texas Litter Abatement Act, Texas Health and Safety Code sec. 365.001 et seq.
(2001 Code, sec. 46-76; Ordinance 17-2006, sec. 1, adopted 3/7/06)
After receipt of notice from the city manager to abate the junked vehicle as provided in this article, the owner or occupant of the premises may, within ten days, give written permission to the city manager for removal of the junked motor vehicle. The giving of such permission shall be considered compliance with the provisions of this article. A vehicle that has been removed may not be reconstructed or made operable.
(2001 Code, sec. 46-77; Ordinance 17-2006, sec. 1, adopted 3/7/06)
Within five days after the date of removal of such junked vehicle, the code enforcement officer shall deliver to the state Department of Motor Vehicles a notice identifying the vehicle or part thereof.
(2001 Code, sec. 46-78; Ordinance 17-2006, sec. 1, adopted 3/7/06)
(a) 
A junked vehicle, including a part of a junked vehicle, may be removed to a scrap yard, a motor vehicle demolisher, or a suitable site operated by the city.
(b) 
The city may operate a disposal site if the city council determines that commercial disposition of junked vehicles is not available or is inadequate. The city may:
(1) 
Finally dispose of a junked vehicle or vehicle part; or
(2) 
Transfer it to another disposal site if the disposal is scrap or salvage only.
(2001 Code, sec. 46-80; Ordinance 17-2006, sec. 1, adopted 3/7/06)