For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED VEHICLE. Any vehicle to which the last registered owner of record thereof has relinquished dominion of what has remained for a period of more than 48 hours on private property without the consent of the person in control of the property, or has been in an inoperable condition for more than 48 hours, that it has no substantial potential for further use consistent with its usual functions, whether it is located on private or public property, unless it is kept in an enclosed garage or storage building. It shall also mean a motor vehicle voluntarily surrendered by its owner to, and accepted by, the city. Appropriately licensed but inoperative pioneer, classic, or collector vehicles as defined by M.S. § 168.10, as it may be amended from time to time, may be stored on the owner’s property provided that the vehicles are screened from public view by means of a six-foot high opaque fence.
INOPERATIVE VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle which cannot be driven or propelled under its own power in its existing condition, or which cannot be driven or propelled under its own power in a safe manner because of its wrecked, junked, or partially dismantled condition.
PERSON. Any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind.
VEHICLE. Vehicle means any machine as defined under M.S. §§ 168.11 or 169.011, subd. 92, as they may be amended from time to time, including automobiles, trucks, trailers, motorcycles, tractors, snowmobiles, and other self-propelled machinery.
VITAL COMPONENT PARTS. Parts of a motor vehicle that are essential to the mechanical functioning of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, the motor, drive train, and wheels.
(Ord. 140, passed 8-3-1992)