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14A.30.070 Unlawful Transfer of a Recreational Vehicle.

City Code Section
  1. A. It is unlawful to sell, lease, rent, loan, donate or otherwise transfer physical possession of a recreational vehicle that:
    1. 1. Contains a wastewater system or fuel system that leaks wastewater or fuel; or
    2. 2. Contains a wastewater system or fuel system that is damaged in a manner that would cause a reasonable person to conclude that the damaged wastewater system or fuel system could not operate normally without leaking wastewater or fuel.
  2. B. The provisions of Section 14A.30.070 do not apply to:
    1. 1. Transfers of recreational vehicles to repair facilities that are registered to do business in the State of Oregon or vehicle dismantlers certified in accordance with ORS 822.110;
    2. 2. Transfers of recreational vehicles to tow vehicle operators for the purpose of transferring recreational vehicles to repair facilities that are registered to do business in the State of Oregon or vehicle dismantlers certified in accordance with ORS 822.110;
    3. 3. Transfers of recreational vehicles to repair facilities or dismantlers located outside of the City;
    4. 4. Transfers of recreation vehicles to a federal agency or a public body as defined by ORS 174.109; or
    5. 5. Transfers of recreational vehicles by lawful repossession, court order, administrative order, operation of law, governmental action.
  3. C. Definitions:
    1. 1. As used in this Section, fuel means any gas or liquid used to assist in propulsion, cooling, lubrication, environmental control, refrigeration, or cooking.
    2. 2. As used in this Section, fuel system means any system designed to contain or convey fuel.
    3. 3. As used in this Section, leak and leaking mean a release of any fuel or wastewater from a wastewater system or fuel system in a manner inconsistent with the original recreational vehicle manufacturer’s design.
    4. 4. As used in this Section, recreational vehicle means a recreational vehicle as defined by Portland City Code Section 16.90.290.
    5. 5. As used in this Section, transfer means any conveyance of a recreational vehicle from the transferor to the transferee with the consent of the transferee.
    6. 6. As used in this Section, wastewater means any sewage or liquid wastes, including kitchen, bath, toilet, and laundry wastes.
    7. 7. As used in this Section, wastewater system means any system designed to contain or convey wastewater.

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