(1) "Affidavit of sale" - that document
prescribed by the department and given to the successful bidder by the
operator. The affidavit must state that the sale was conducted properly
pursuant to chapter 46.55 RCW and must be notarized. The affidavit may be
submitted to the department with an application for certificate of title or may
be used as a title document by a licensed auto wrecker, hulk hauler or scrap
processor.
(2) "
Secure area" - a
place of safety for vehicle storage and in an area completely enclosed by a
fence of sufficient height and construction to prevent access by the general
public, with a gate which can be locked. The fence must be at least six feet
high with at least two strands of barbed wire along the top, for a total
combined height of eight feet or more. Concertina wire may be substituted for
the two strands of barbed wire. The fencing requirement may be waived by the
department where, due to the topography or zoning, a fence would be
impracticable and the storage area is secure without a fence. Storage within an
enclosed building will be considered secure and does not require a waiver. When
a licensee has operator registrations under more than one name and owns or
leases a common
secure area, the areas for each operator registration must be
segregated by a six-foot fence which will not require barbed wire. When two or
more operators with different ownership share a secured area, those respective
areas must be segregated by an eight-foot fence as described above.
Wherever practicable secure storage areas will be located on
improved property which is graded and illuminated at night for the safe keeping
of stored vehicles.
(3)
"Abandoned vehicle report" - is that document, prescribed by the department, by
which the operator is to report to the department their possession of an
abandoned vehicle.
(4) "Notice of
custody and sale" - is that document, prescribed by the department, and sent by
the operator to the registered owner, legal owner (lien holder), lessor and
lessee giving notice of the amount of the operator's lien for services, place
and time of public auction if the vehicle is not redeemed, and of the
operator's right to seek a deficiency against the last registered
owner.
(5) "Registered tow truck
operator's business location" - is a location at which records and files
necessary to conduct the business are kept, and where the operator can normally
be contacted by the public.
