The following words and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
“ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE.” Any motor-driven vehicle which the owner or owners thereof, including any person having a security interest therein, has deserted and left unclaimed on any lot or parcel of ground within the corporate limits of the city.
“AUTOMOBILE” and “MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS.” shall mean and include any portion or parts of any motor-driven vehicle as detached from the vehicle as a whole.
“MOTOR VEHICLE IN AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION.” Any style or type of motor-driven vehicle used or useful for the conveyance of persons or property which is unable to move under its own power due to defective or missing parts and which has remained in such condition for a period in excess of 30 consecutive days.
“MOTOR VEHICLE” or “MACHINERY JUNKYARD.” Any place where five or more junked, wrecked or nonoperative vehicles, machines, and other similar scrap or salvage materials are deposited, parked, placed or otherwise located.
“MOTOR VEHICLE UNTIL FOR FURTHER USE.” Any style or type of motor-driven vehicle used for the conveyance of persons of property which is in a dangerous condition, has defective or missing parts or is in such condition generally as to be unfit for further use as a conveyance.
(Ord. 2020.03, passed 8-21-20)