For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. Includes any and all materials used in the construction, remodeling or repairs of any dwelling, place of business or structure.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Includes all furniture, furnishings and household items designed for use inside the residence, dwelling or place of business.
ICE BOXES and REFRIGERATORS. Includes any air-tight container with door or lids which cannot be opened from the inside and which in its intended use as designed is constructed so as to maintain an internal temperature significantly different from the outside environment, which might constitute a serious danger to children at play.
JUNK. Any unused or abandoned motor vehicles, trailers, ice boxes, refrigerators, household goods, machinery, building or construction materials where no building permit has been applied for or obtained, or other equipment or material kept, stored or otherwise placed so as to present a potential hazard to persons or property or create a littered appearance.
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT. Includes every type of machine, apparatus or mechanical device ordinarily used in industry or commercial business.
MOTOR VEHICLES. As set forth in the State Motor Vehicle Code and shall include motorcycles, motor scooters, snowmobiles and all types of self-propelled vehicles.
OTHER EQUIPMENT. Any items or substance not previously herein specified which based upon its nature, intended use and location, cannot reasonably be found to serve a useful or decorative purpose.
TRAILERS. Includes mobile homes, boat trailers and other wheeled entities as are designed to be pulled or pushed by a motor vehicle or other source of locomotion, with the exception of those entities which are capable of being propelled by a single individual.
UNUSEDORABANDONED.
(1) With respect to motor vehicles, the operable motor vehicles that do not have currently effective license, which would allow the motor vehicles to be driven on the highways of the state, and shall in addition mean motor vehicles that have a currently effective license, but which have been inoperable for a period of 14 days or more.
(2) The term UNUSED OR ABANDONED shall be further defined for the purposes herein as pertaining to any of the aforementioned items, substances or materials to mean items which are not being utilized in the reasonable and customary manner for which they were intended or those items, substances or materials which have not been used in whole or in part for a period of 14 days, and for which there is no reasonable likelihood based on identity and circumstances that the items, substances or materials shall be used in a period not to exceed 14 days.
(Ord. 106, passed 11-14-1977)