For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows:
ABANDONED VEHICLE: Any vehicle, as that term is defined in 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-217, whether situated upon private, public, or municipal property, which, for a period of seven (7) consecutive days, the engine, wheels, or other parts have been removed, or on which the engine, wheels or other parts have been altered, damaged or otherwise so treated that the vehicle is incapable of being driven under its own motor power, or any vehicle, whether situated upon private, public, or municipal property, that is not currently registered or licensed by the Illinois secretary of state or similar licensing authority of another state.
HAZARDOUS OR DILAPIDATED VEHICLE: Any motor vehicle with a substantial number of "essential parts", as defined by 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-118, either damaged, removed or altered or otherwise so treated that the vehicle is incapable of being driven under its own motor power or which, by its general state of deterioration, poses a threat to the public's health, safety and welfare.
HIGHWAY/STREET: The entire width between boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
OWNER: The lawful or registered owner of any motor vehicle and the bailee, if any, of said motor vehicle, or any other person legally entitled to possession of same. (Ord. 98-31, 9-8-1998; amd. 2001 Code; Ord. 2008-7, 2-26-2008)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also section 10-2-3 of this code, definition of "junk vehicle". |