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SVMC 7.05.040(N)

1. Any vehicle or part thereof that is completely enclosed within a lawful structure so that it is not visible from the street or other public or private property;

2. Any vehicle or part thereof that is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed dismantler or licensed vehicle dealer, and the private property is fenced pursuant to RCW 46.80.130;

3. A junk vehicle does not include a vehicle which is in the process of being repaired, as evidenced by the good faith efforts of the vehicle owner. This exception shall include having up to one “parts” vehicle, from which parts are being salvaged concurrent with the repair process for the vehicle being excepted from compliance in this section. Good faith efforts of repair may include producing invoices showing work or parts purchased for repair or renovation within 30 days prior to issuance of the notice of violation, or a declaration under penalty of perjury that the vehicle is in the process of being repaired and has been worked on within 30 days prior to issuance of the notice of violation. This exception allows up to 60 days for good faith repair. Upon good cause shown, the city manager or designee shall have the discretion to grant one additional 60-day exception period pursuant to SVMC 7.05.040(N). Under no circumstance shall any good faith efforts of repair extend for more than 120 days, after which time this exception shall no longer apply. This exception shall apply to one vehicle and one parts vehicle per parcel of land per calendar year;

4. There shall be allowed as exceptions to SVMC 7.05.040(N) up to two junk vehicles in R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones, so long as they are completely sight-screened by maintained landscaping, a maintained landscaped berm, or fencing, as allowed pursuant to any currently adopted SVMC landscaping, berm, or fencing requirements.