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A new Solid Waste Division service can help!
Thanks to a new King County service, the unpleasant and complicated
process of removing an abandoned junk vehicle just became a whole lot
easier.
Thousands of abandoned or "junk" vehicles lie rusting in yards,
ravines, parking lots, and open spaces throughout the county. They are
not only an eyesore, they also damage the environment and attract more
illegal dumping. As property owners quickly find out, getting rid of a
junk vehicle is not as simple as calling a towing company to come haul
it away.
The King County Solid Waste Division has launched a new service to
help county residents complete two critical steps in the junk vehicle
removal process. First, County staff will inspect the vehicle and
determine whether it meets the legal definition of "junk vehicle." For a
vehicle to legally be considered "junk", it must meet at least three of
the following conditions:
- three years or older
- extensively damaged
- apparently inoperable
- the "Fair Market Value" is equal only to the approximate value of
the scrap in it
If the vehicle meets these criteria, King County staff can then
provide the resident with a Junk Vehicle Form which, in many cases,
serves as the vehicle title. Once there is a title, the vehicle can
legally be removed from the property. The County does not remove or
dispose of the vehicle—that is the responsibility of the property owner.
To request assistance or for more information, please contact Marilyn
Nelson, Junk Vehicle Officer, King County Solid Waste Division at
206-296-4437 or
marilyn.nelson@metrokc.gov.
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