As used in this Chapter:
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS: The costs to the City of performing the acts required under this Chapter. The City Council hereby determines that the administrative costs are in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each vehicle removed if the vehicle is removed by or on behalf of the City without a hearing pursuant to Section 5-10-10 of this Chapter. In those cases in which the Building Official conducts a hearing pursuant to Section 5-10-11 of this Chapter, he/she shall fix and determine the administrative costs which shall be the actual cost to the City of performing all of the acts pertaining to the specific vehicle which is the subject of the hearing.
BUILDING OFFICIAL: The City of Corcoran's duly designated Building Official.
COST OF REMOVAL: The actual cost to the City of having the vehicle removed.
HIGHWAY: A way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and opened to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. The term "highway" includes streets.
INOPERATIVE VEHICLE: One which:
A. Has no engine; or
B. Has no radiator; or
C. Has no transmission; or
D. Has no drive shaft; or
E. Has no gasoline tank; or
F. Has less than four (4) wheels; or
G. Cannot be started and caused to move under its own power a distance of at least two hundred (200) yards within twenty four (24) hours.
Where the owner or other person in possession of any vehicle described above contends that such vehicle is inoperative only due to the fact that it is under repair, proof that missing parts have been ordered within a reasonable time, or are being repaired, may be accepted by the Building Official as a basis for withholding further action under the provisions of this Chapter for a reasonable time.
PUBLIC PROPERTY: Does not include "highway".
VEHICLE: A device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a highway, except a device moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. The term "vehicle" also includes any part or portion of a vehicle which is less than a whole vehicle, and all of the provisions of this Title apply to a part or portion of a vehicle which is less than a whole vehicle. (Ord. 422 N.S., 4-21-1986; 1996 Code)