For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section.
ABANDONED VEHICLES: No person shall abandon or leave any vehicle upon any private property, public property or roadway for such time and under such circumstances as to cause such vehicle to become a nuisance. A vehicle, including, but not limited to, motor vehicles, trailers, campers and camper trailers, that is upon public or private property and which meets any of the following criteria, is an abandoned vehicle:
A. When any vehicle with any of the tires of the main wheels are deflated or removed for a period of more than twenty (20) days.
B. When the vehicle is totally or partially suspended off the ground by jacks, blocks, or other lifting devices for a period of twenty (20) days or more.
C. When the vehicle's windshield or window glass is broken out, door, hood, trunk, or running gear removed, or with more than fifty percent (50%) of the interior removed for twenty (20) days or more.
D. When current license plates or valid temporary permits are not displayed on such vehicle; provided, that this shall not apply to vehicles in the possession of licensed dealers for purpose of sales at the place licensed for such sale.
E. When a vehicle is inoperable and/or any part of the mechanism of the vehicle has been removed so as to render the vehicle inoperable other than for repair.
GARBAGE: Wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of foods; wastes from the handling, storage and sale of produce; any other matter whatsoever that may decompose and become foul, offensive, unsanitary or dangerous to health.
REFUSE: Combustible and noncombustible discarded materials including, but not limited to, paper, wood, glass, metal and cloth products, yard trimmings, tree branches, furniture, bedding, building materials, leaves, ashes and solid wastes resulting from industrial and manufacturing processes.
YARD WASTE: Debris such as grass clippings, leaves, garden waste, brush and trees. (1987 Code § 13-1; amd. 2005 Code; Ord. 09-10-006, 5-5-2009)