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 located on any property, street, or highway which does not have lawfully affixed thereto or displayed thereon a valid unexpired license plate permitting its operation upon the highways and streets of the state, except as otherwise provided herein.
“JUNK VEHICLE.” Any vehicle which is incapable of operation under its own power; is partially dismantled; or is damaged to an extent which makes operation of the vehicle unsafe.
“PERSON.” Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind.
“PROPERTY.” Any real property within the town which is not a street or highway.
“STREET” or “HIGHWAY.” The entire width between the boundary lines of every publicly-maintained way when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel within the town.
“VEHICLE.” A machine propelled by power other than human power designed to travel along the ground by use of wheels, treads, runners, or slides, and to transport persons or property or to pull machinery, and shall include, without limitation, automobiles trucks, trailers, motorcycles, tractors, buggies, and wagons.
(Ord. 873, passed 10-14-03)