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AN 09])T~MA2~C~m TO 2i~,=D ~zi~ CODE OF T~HE CITY OF P0x'i~/10JiH~ ~G~M~ 1951~ BX ADDI~iG TO C~ 18 ~0~ ~ A ~ .... CONSISTING 0F S~{ S.~II0~S~ ~TiNG ~ ~ DISPOSITION OF Z~B~0~ M~OR t~IC~S ~ Be it ordained by tine Coui~icil of the City of Portsmouth~ Vir- gir=ia~ that the Code of the City of Poz~smouth~ Virgir~a~ 19~I~ be ~men~ed b~ addi~ to Chapter 18 a new a~-~icle co~isting of se~ea sections~ such new s~tie!e ~o read as follows: Articl~ ~ZII. Abandoned t%tor Ve~hicles Sec. 18-334~ Definitions. As used in this a~icle: Ab~n~onea motor ~icicle me~:o a motor velmicle~ trailer, or se~m- trailer or pars, thereof that: (a) is inoperable a~id is left unattended on pu2slic propei~y for more ths_u fo~ ~y ~igf~ hours~ or (b) has re~mlined illegally on pm]~l~c property for a perio~ of more than forty-el~t houz, s~ or (c) has re~ined o~ r~ ~ = ~ p i~a~e property without the consent o_, the oi.ccer or person in eons. tel of t~ prope_~y~or ~ more thscn ~.o_T~y- ~ etg~h~ houi~s o (2) "~ '~h T~" - w~molio~_e_ means any person~ fii~J: or corporation whose busi- ness is to convert a z~vor vehicle, trailer or se.Ti-trailer into processed scrap or scrap metal or othe~rise to ~eck; or dismlntle such Sec. 18-335. Abe~ndoned Vehicles Miy Be Tsdcen I~nbo ©J. stodyo The city~ acting tlqrougJa the Chief of Poiice, tray take into custody s_ny abarJoned motor ve~hicie. In_ such cormection~ the city ~.'y en~otoy its o=,ac persom~cel~ equipment scad facilities or hire per- sons, equipment mad facilities or _rJ_~r_.s or corporations who shall be independent contractors for the puz?ose of removir,~, prese~riing ~zad storir~ abeacdoned me,or veiiic!es.