For the purpose of this Traffic Code, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE. Any inoperable or unlicensed motor vehicle which is left unattended on any public street, alley, public place or parking lot within the city for a longer period than 24 hours without notifying the local law enforcement and making arrangements for the parking of such motor vehicle. This definition shall also apply to any vehicle in violation of § 72.08 of this code.
CITY. The City of Fort Pierre, South Dakota.
JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle that does not have lawfully affixed thereto both an unexpired license plate or plates and a motor vehicle inspection certificate, if such certificate is required, or any motor vehicle which is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, inoperative or discarded. An OPERATING VEHICLE is one that demonstrates self-propelled ability upon request of law enforcement.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Any mode of transportation powered by engine or motor, including motorcycles and ATVs.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
PRIVATE PROPERTY. Any real property within the city which is privately owned and which is not public property as defined in this section.
PUBLIC PROPERTY. Any street, alley or highway, which shall include the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained for the purposes of vehicular travel, and shall also mean any other publicly owned property or facility.
STREET. Unless otherwise qualified, any public property which is open, or is designed to be open, to travel by automobile, truck or other motor vehicle.
(Prior Code, § N-1-1)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-30-2, 9-31-1, 32-5-1 and 32-5-1.2