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2 zoning regulations or which building lawfully exists as anon-conforming use under applicable building code and zoning regulations. Junked or Wrecked Motor Vehicles are defined in the Zoning Ordinance as: Motor vehicles which do not display a current license plate or a current registration sticker and which do not display a current inspection sticker issued by or in the same state as the license plate or registration sticker and which either: (a) are partially dismantled or wrecked, or (b) cannot be self-propelled or moved in the manner in which originally intended to move. Mr. Atwater was sent a Notification of Zoning Violation on July 17, 1997. He called the Zoning Enforcement Officer to discuss the zoning violation on July 23. Mr. Atwater stated that he would remove the motor vehicles "...within a week or two." Site inspection on September 12 revealed that no progress toward compliance had been made. A second letter was sent on September 19, with a deadline for compliance of October 7, and with warnings of civil penalties assessment. Subsequent site investigations revealed no progress. In accordance with Article 23. Violations. Penalties and Remedies, Section 23.2 b) Civil Penalty, a notification warning of civil penalty assessment was sent to Mr. Atwater on January 26, 1998. There has been no response. If assessments were made at $100 per day (the maximum allowed by the Zoning Ordinance), civil penalties on May 19, 1998, would amount to over $25,000. RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends that the Board of County Commissioners consider assessing civil penalties in the amount of $2,000 payable within 30 days of the assessment. If the amount is not paid within that time, and/or if the property is not brought into compliance, the case should be turned over to the County Attorney to take appropriate action.