For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED VEHICLE. Includes any of the following:
(1) A vehicle located on public property illegally, or a vehicle left on public property continuously without being moved, for more than three days;
(2) A mechanically inoperable vehicle that is located on public property in such a manner as to constitute a hazard or obstruction to the movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on a public right-of-way;
(3) A vehicle that has remained on private property for more than 48 hours without authorization by the owner or other person having the legal right to control the use of the property;
(4) A vehicle from which the engine, transmission, or differential has been removed, or that is otherwise partially dismantled or inoperable and left on public property;
(5) A vehicle that has been removed by a towing service or a public agency upon request of an officer enforcing a statute or ordinance other than this chapter if the vehicle, once impounded, is not claimed or redeemed by the owner or his or her agent within 20 days of the date of its removal;
(6) A vehicle that is three or more model years old and mechanically inoperable, and is left on private property continuously in a location visible from public property for more than 20 days; or
(7) Any vehicle that constitutes an abandoned vehicle pursuant to I.C. 9-22-1.
AUTOMOBILE SCRAP YARD. A business organized for the purpose of scrap metal processing, automobile wrecking, or operating a junkyard.
BOARD. The Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Jasonville.
BUREAU. The State of Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
CITY. The City of Jasonville, Indiana.
COUNCIL. The Common Council of the City of Jasonville, Indiana.
JUNK CAR. Any motor vehicle or part(s) thereof which (a) does not bear a currently valid license plate, and is not kept in a garage or other building, regardless of age or condition; or (b) has a market value of $750 or less. For purposes of this chapter, a garage or other building does not include a tarp, plastic sheeting or any other material or impermanent means that are commonly used to cover a motor vehicle.
OFFICER. Any regular member of the Jasonville Police Department or any other person authorized by the Council or the Board to enforce the ordinances of the city.
STORAGE YARD. Storage facility or a towing service used for the removal and storage of abandoned vehicles or parts.
VISIBLE FROM PUBLIC PROPERTY. A vehicle which can be seen from public property, including vehicles that have been covered by an impermanent covering that allows the form or the outline of the vehicle to remain visible from public property, such as a tarp or plastic sheeting.
(Ord. 2020-1, passed 2-10-2020)