Cactus Village Community

Time to tow it away?

Jul 19, 2003

The Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance specifies that inoperable vehicles must not be visible from beyond the bounds of the properly line.

Time to tow it away?

Junked cars are ... well ... junky! And they?’re a major factor in making a neighborhood look bad.

The city?’s Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance specifies that inoperable vehicles must not be visible from beyond the bounds of the property line. The definition of an inoperable vehicle is a vehicle that doesn?’t have all the parts necessary to legally and safely operate it on public streets or cannot be driven under its own power. Car covers, tarps, bamboo, shades and similar types of materials are not acceptable screening for junked cars.

Please note that many local charities have vehicle donation programs that include towing inoperable/junked vehicles at no charge to the donor. Individuals should contact a charity of their choice and ask if they participate in such a program. Many charities advertise their vehicle donation program in local newspapers and on their Web pages.

If you have questions about how to report junked, inoperable cars call the Neighborhood Services Department at (602) 262-7844. . . ☻