For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED VEHICLES.
(1) A vehicle located on public property illegally.
(2) A vehicle left on public property continuously without being moved for three days.
(3) A vehicle located on public property in such a manner as to constitute a hazard or obstruction to the movement of pedestrian or vehicle traffic on a public right-of-way.
(4) A vehicle that has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in control of that property for more than 48 hours.
(5) A vehicle from which there has been removed the engine, transmission or differential, or that is otherwise partially dismantled or inoperable and left on public property.
(6) A vehicle that has been removed by an authorized towing service or a public agency upon request of an officer enforcing a statute or ordinance other than this chapter, if the vehicle once impounded is not claimed or redeemed by the owner or his agent within 15 days of its removal.
(7) A vehicle that is six or more model years old and mechanically inoperable, and is left on private property continuously in a location visible from public property for more than 30 days.
AUTHORIZED TOWING SERVICE. A business that engages in moving or removing disabled vehicles, and, once removed, storing or impounding vehicles; and that has been requested by the Police Chief to tow vehicles.
AUTOMOBILE SCRAPYARD. A business organized for the purpose of scrap metal processing, automobile wrecking or operating a junkyard.
BUREAU. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
FISCAL BODY. The City Council.
OFFICER. A regular member of the Fishers Police Department.
OWNER. The last known record titleholder of a vehicle, according to the records of the Bureau under IC 9-17-1 et seq..
PARTS. All components of a vehicle that, as assembled, do not constitute a complete vehicle.
PRIVATE PROPERTY. All property other than public property.
PUBLIC PROPERTY. A public right-of-way, street, highway, alley, park or other state, county or municipal property.
VEHICLE. An automobile, motorcycle, truck, trailer, semi-trailer, tractor, bus, school bus, recreational vehicle or motorized bicycle.
(Ord. 022091C, passed 3-6-91; Am. Ord. 100798B, passed 10-21-98; Am. Ord. 091514A, passed 11-17-14)
Editor’s Note:
IC 9-1-2 was repealed by P.L. 2-1991, § 109, effective July 1, 1991. The subject matter in repealed IC 9-1-2 is now covered by IC 9-17-1 et seq. enacted by P.L. 2-1991.