For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED VEHICLE. Any vehicle in a state of disrepair rendering the vehicle incapable of being driven in its condition or any vehicle that has not been moved or used for seven consecutive days or more and is apparently deserted (625 ILCS 5/1-101.05).
ANTIQUE VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle or other vehicle 25 years of age or older.
HIGHWAY. Any street, alley, or public way within the village.
INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle from which for a period of at least 14 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.
OWNER. A person who holds legal title of a vehicle or in the event a vehicle is the subject of an agreement for conditional sale or lease thereof with the right of purchase upon the performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with the immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee or in the event a mortgagor of such vehicle is entitled to possession then such conditional vendee, lessee, or mortgagor shall be deemed the OWNER for the purposes of this chapter.
PERSON. Any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other legal entity.
PRIVATE PROPERTY. Any real property within the village which is privately owned and which
is not public property as defined in this section.
PUBLIC PROPERTY. Any street 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.
VEHICLE. Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street or highway whether subject to or exempt from registration including trailers but excepting, however, bicycles, snowmobiles, and devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks, and also includes every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, except a seaplane on the water, air mattress, or similar device.
(Ord. 2018-02, passed 4-17-2018)