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A RESOLUTION FAVORING AMENDMENTS
TO THE ABANDONED VEHICLE ACT
WHEREAS, the Abandoned Vehicle Act does not define
any vehicle as ,junked or abandoned which has a current
inspection sticker or license plate; and,
WHEREAS, many wrecked or inoperable vehicles have
current license plates and/or inspection stickers; and,
WHEREAS, such vehicles constitute health hazards and
eyesores in a community;
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Fort Worth that the City of Fort Worth
endorses legislation which would broaden the definition
of junked vehicles to include those vehicles with current
inspection stickers which remain inoperable for more than
120 consecutive days;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Fort Worth
endorses legislation which would allow the imposition of
a fine up to $200 on an owner of a junked vehicle who
refuses to remove it.
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