For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
AUTOMOBILE GRAVEYARD. Any establishment or place of business which is maintained, used or operated for storing, keeping, buying or selling wrecked, junked, scrapped, ruined or dismantled motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts.
JUNK. Old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, trash, rubber debris, waste or junked, dismantled or wrecked automobiles, appliances, or parts thereof, iron, steel and other old scrap ferrous or non-ferrous material.
JUNKED VEHICLE. Any vehicle formerly used for transportation on public streets and highways which does not have a current license and registration and/or has been practically inoperative, either by operation of law or as a matter of fact, for a period of 60 days or longer. “Practically inoperative” shall mean the vehicle is incapable of being safely driven upon the streets and highways.
JUNKYARD. Any establishment or place of business maintained, operated or used for storing, keeping, buying or selling junk or for the maintenance or operation of an automobile graveyard.
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLECTOR.
(1) The owner of one or more vehicles of historic or special interest who collects, purchases, acquires, trades or disposes of these vehicles or parts thereof for his or her own use in order to preserve, restore and maintain a vehicle for hobby purposes or use;
(2) A bona fide member of a national automobile club or association whose charter recognizes in membership a sincere demonstration of interest in the history of automotive engineering, in the preservation of antique vintage or special interest motor vehicles, in a sharing of knowledge and experience with other automotive enthusiasts, in the promotion of good fellowship among such members or collectors; or
(3) A collector item must meet requirements set forth in C.R.S. §§ 42-12-101 et seq.
(Prior Code, § 521.1) (Ord. 378, passed 7-7-1994; Ord. 379, passed 8-4-1994; Ord. 385, passed 2-2-1995; Ord. 397, passed 5-2-1996; Ord. 398, passed 6-6-1996; Ord. 409, passed 12-5-1996; Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1997)