For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED VEHICLE. Any of the following:
(1) A vehicle that has been left unattended on public property for more than 24 hours and lacks current registration plates or two or more wheels or other parts which renders the vehicle totally inoperable;
(2) A vehicle that has remained illegally on public property for more than 24 hours;
(3) A vehicle that has been unlawfully parked or placed on private property without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property for more than 24 hours;
(4) A vehicle that has been legally impounded by order of a police authority and has not been reclaimed for a period of ten days. However, a police authority may declare the vehicle abandoned within the ten-day period by commencing the notification process;
(5) Any vehicle parked on the highway determined by a police authority to create a hazard to other vehicle traffic; and/or
(6) A vehicle that has been impounded pursuant to the Iowa Code § 321J.4B by order of the court and whose owner has not paid the impoundment fees after notification by the person or agency responsible for carrying out the impoundment order.
(Iowa Code § 321.89(1)(b))
DEMOLISHER. Any city or public agency organized for the disposal of solid waste, or any person whose business it is to convert a vehicle to junk, processed scrap or scrap metal or otherwise to wreck or dismantle vehicles.
POLICE AUTHORITY. The Iowa state patrol or any law enforcement agency of a county or city.
(Iowa Code § 321.89(1)(a))
(1999 Code, § 80.01)