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Older Draft of Nome’s Junk Motor Vehicle Ordinance Fails — But Two Newer Ones Move On

By Davis Hovey | September 26, 2017

Nome City Council member Jerald Brown points to an area of land on the zoning map. Photo: Matthew F. Smith, KNOM.

The Nome City Council passed an ordinance to amend Title 5 and Title 18 with an updated definition of a junk motor vehicle. They also voted in favor of prohibiting the storage of junk motor vehicles in all zoning districts except the industrial one, and implementing fines for any violations. Both ordinances now go to the second reading phase.

For Now, Nome’s Junked Cars to Remain Where They Lay, City Council Decides

By Davis Hovey | August 29, 2017

A close-up view of two adjacent junked cars in Nome, Alaska

During last night’s City Council meeting, the one piece of unfinished business on the agenda was an ordinance to prohibit storing junk motor vehicles in any zoning district except for the Industrial District. After two separate votes to amend the ordinance, the motion was ultimately tabled until September 25th.