Introduced by Sen. Mike Carrell (Lakewood) (R) on January 18, 2013
Prohibits local governments from passing any ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation, or official control, policy, or administrative practice that prohibits hobby vehicle restoration. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Government Operations Committee on January 18, 2013
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 1, 2013
Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Carrell (Lakewood) (R) on February 22, 2013
Provides that prior to removing a junk vehicle, a city,
town, or county must provide the property owner at least 30 days to
establish that the vehicle is one of three or fewer collector vehicles
(defined as vehicles at least 30 years old) being actively restored or
being used to supply parts for a collector vehicle being actively
restored, and is not visible from other public or private property. If
the property owner establishes these elements, the vehicle may not be
removed as a junk vehicle.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 22, 2013
Provides that prior to removing a junk vehicle in nuisance abatement
proceedings, a city, town, or county must provide the property owner at least 30 days to
establish that the vehicle is one of three or fewer collector vehicles – defined as vehicles at
least thirty years old – being actively restored or being used to supply parts for a collector
vehicle being actively restored, and is not visible from other public or private property. If the
property owner establishes these elements, the vehicle may not be removed as a junk vehicle.
Received in the House on February 25, 2013
Referred to the House Local Government Committee on February 25, 2013