A. 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:
SEMITRAILER: Every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a police trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle for commercial purposes and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle.
TRAILER: Every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a police trailer, designed for carrying persons or property for commercial purposes and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle.
TRUCK: Every motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property for commercial purposes having a registered gross vehicle weight exceeding sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds.
TRUCK TRACTOR: Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for commercial purposes for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn.
B. The definitions of semitrailer, trailer, truck and truck tractor shall not be construed to include privately owned trailers, boat trailers, camping trailers, and recreation vehicles used for private noncommercial purposes. (Ord. 2017-18, 11-14-2017)