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November 16th, 2006

SKAGIT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES JUNK VEHICLE ROUND-UP

Through the end of December the Skagit County Health Department will be offering free removal of a limited number of junk vehicles from private properties.
With grant funding from the Washington State Department of Ecology, the Skagit County Health Department will be working with several licensed auto wrecking yards to remove and dispose of junk vehicles at no cost to the property or vehicle owners. The program is intended to provide limited assistance to Skagit County residents who want get rid of junk vehicles and come into compliance with Skagit County Code section 14.40 which prohibits the storage of more than four junk vehicles without a permit.
Each vehicle must have a signed title or correct documentation before it can be removed. Vehicles must be free of garbage and accessible to a tow truck. Those interested in having junk vehicles removed from their property may call the Health Department’s Junk Vehicle Information Line at 336-9346. Please be sure to have the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and address of each vehicle when calling.