For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
Abandoned vehicle: Means any vehicle, as defined, that has been discarded, left unattended, standing or parked upon or within 10 feet of the traveled portion of a highway or street, in excess of 48 hours; or that has been discarded, left unattended, standing or parked upon private property without the consent of the owner or person in charge of the property in excess of 24 hours; or that has been discarded, left unattended, standing or parked upon public property without the consent of the person in charge of the property for more than 30 days.
Junked vehicle: Means any vehicle, as defined, that does not have lawfully affixed thereto an unexpired license plate or plates or registration decal, if required by law for operation, and the condition of which is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled or inoperative, whether abandoned or not.
Private property: Means any real property within the city that is privately owned and is not public property as defined in this section.
Public property: Means 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: Means any vehicle which is self-propelled and designed to travel along the ground and shall include, but not be limited to, automobiles, buses, motor-bikes, motorcycles, motor scooters, trucks, tractors, go-carts, golf carts, and all terrain vehicles as defined in § 10.10.010.
(Ord. 95-13 § 1, 1995)