For purposes of this chapter, certain words and terms are defined as herein indicated:
Abandoned motor vehicle: An abandoned motor vehicle is one that:
(1) Has been left upon a public street or highway in violation of a law or ordinance prohibiting parking; or
(2) Is left on a public street or highway for longer than seven days; or
(3) Is left on property owned or operated by the city for longer than 24 hours; or
(4) Is left on private property without the consent of the owner, occupant or lessee thereof for longer than two hours.
Aesthetic junked motor vehicle: As defined in N. C. Gen. Stat. sec. 160A-303.2, a motor vehicle on public or private property that does not display a current license plate and that:
(1) Is partially dismantled or wrecked; or
(2) Cannot be self-propelled or moved in the manner in which it originally was intended to move; or
(3) Is more than five years old and appears to be worth less than $100.00.
Authorizing official: The chief of police or the planning and development director or their respective designee.
City: City of Asheville, North Carolina.
Junked motor vehicle: As defined in N. C. Gen. Stat. sec. 160A-303, the term junked motor vehicle is a vehicle that is an abandoned motor vehicle that also:
(1) Is partially dismantled or wrecked; or
(2) Cannot be self propelled or moved in the manner in which it was originally intended to move; or
(3) Is more than five years old and worth less than $100.00; or
(4) Does not display a current license plate.
Motor vehicle or vehicle: All machines designed or intended to travel over land or water by self-propulsion or while attached to any self-propelled vehicle.
(Ord. No. 2373, § 1, 6-10-97)