For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“ABANDONED.” When used in conjunction with the term vehicle, means:
(1) Any vehicle located on public property which does not have lawfully affixed thereto or displayed thereon a valid unexpired license plate permitting its operation upon highways of the state, or located thereon illegally.
(2) Any vehicle which is parked or located on public property continuously without being moved for a period of three days.
(3) Any vehicle parked or located on public property illegally or in such a manner as to constitute a hazard or obstruction to the movement of pedestrian or other vehicle traffic on a public right-of-way, street or highway.
(4) Any vehicle that is over six years old and mechanically inoperable, and is left unattended on private premises in a location which is visible from public premises for more than 30 days.
(5) Any vehicle that has remained on private premises without the consent of the owner or person in control of such premises, for more than 24 hours.
(6) Any vehicle from which there has been removed the engine or transmission or differential or which is otherwise partially dismantled or inoperable and left unattended on public property.
“BUREAU.” The State Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
“COMMISSIONER.” The Commissioner of the Bureau.
“DISPOSAL AGENT.” Any firm or individual engaged in the business of converting vehicles and parts of vehicles into processed scrap or scrap metal.
“OFFICER.” Any regular member of the state police, any regular member of the City of Beech Grove or City of Indianapolis Police Department, any regular member of the County Sheriffs Department, or any City of Beech Grove Compliance Officer.
“OWNER.” The last known record title holder to a vehicle according to the bureau under the provisions of IC 9-17-2-1 through 9-17-2-8.
“PARTS.” All component parts of a vehicle which are in a state of disassembly or are assembled with other vehicles component parts, but which, in their state of assembly do not constitute a complete vehicle.
“PRIVATE PROPERTY.” All privately owned property which is not classified within the definition of public premises.
“PUBLIC AGENCY.” The City Department of Public Safety and Welfare.
“PUBLIC PROPERTY.” Any public right-of-way, sidewalk, street, highway, alley, park, or other state, county or municipally owned property.
“VEHICLE.” Any motor vehicle, automobile, motorcycle, truck trailer, semitrailer, truck tractor, bus, school bus, house car, or motor bicycle.
('67 Code, § 71.10) (Ord. 4-1973, passed 7-2-73; Am. Ord. 9-1988, passed 10-24-88; Am. Ord. 3, 2016, passed 4-4-16)