For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE. One that:
(1) Has been left upon a street or highway in violation of a law or ordinance prohibiting parking;
(2) Is left on property owned or operated by the town for longer than 24 hours;
(3) Is left on private property without the consent of the owner, occupant, or lessee thereof for longer than two hours; or
(4) Is left on any public street or highway for longer than seven days.
JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE. A motor vehicle that:
(1) Is partially dismantled or wrecked;
(2) Cannot be self-propelled or moved in the manner in which it was originally intended to move;
(3) Is more than five years old and worth less than $100 or is more than five years old and worth less than $500 dollars as provided by the municipality in an ordinance adopted under this section; or
(4) Does not display a current license plate and state motor vehicle inspection.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Includes all machines designed or intended to travel over land or water by self-propulsion or while attached to any self-propelled vehicle.
(G.S. § 160A-303(b)) (Ord. 504, passed 3-14-83; Am. Ord. passed 6-13-05)