The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
JUNK VEHICLE: Any "vehicle", as defined herein, which is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, inoperative, deteriorated, decayed, lacks necessary repairs or maintenance, abandoned, bearing no state license plate or bearing a state license plate that is more than three (3) months out of date, or discarded.
OWNER: Any person, firm, or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property, including an officer, guardian, executor, and administrator, mortgagee in possession, managing or leasing agent of such person, firm, or corporation.
PRIVATE PROPERTY: Any real property which is not public property.
PUBLIC PROPERTY: That property which is dedicated to the public use and over which the federal, state or municipal government or any political subdivision thereof exercises control and dominion.
VEHICLE: A device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices designed to be moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. The term shall include, but not be limited to, automobiles, buses, motorbikes, motorcycles, motor scooters, trucks, tractors, go-carts, golf carts, boats and trailers. (Ord. 2009-1, 7-13-2009)