For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(A) DEPARTMENT. The Louisville Metro Department of Codes and Regulations.
(B) MOTOR VEHICLE. Every device in, on, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn on any street, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks.
(C) STANDARD VEHICLE. A motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or less, which is capable of transporting one or more persons.
(D) MEDIUM DUTY VEHICLE. A motor vehicle with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more, which is capable of transporting one or more persons. This shall include the tractor portion of a tractor trailer when no trailer is attached.
(E) TRACTOR TRAILER VEHICLE. A combination of a tractor with a semi-trailer attached to the tractor.
(F) PRIVATE TOW OPERATOR. Any person or entity engaged in any business of privately impounding vehicles, including but not limited to any corporation, partnership, LLC, and sole proprietorship.
(G) PRIVATE PROPERTY IMPOUND. The act of towing and/or removing and/or immobilizing a motor vehicle parked on or in a private parking lot without the consent of the vehicle owner and at the lawful direction of a person having control or possession of the private parking lot upon or in which the motor vehicle was located.
(H) PRIVATE PARKING LOT. A parking lot wherein vehicles are parked or stored for hire, or a parking lot provided by a business wherein customers are allowed to park. Private parking lot shall include a parking area or lot associated with a building used for residential purposes.
(I) STORAGE YARD. Any property used by a private tow operator upon which vehicles that have been privately impounded from a private parking lot are stored.
(J) IMMOBILIZE. The act of rendering a vehicle incapable of moving by any means including but not limited to attaching a device to the wheels or physically blocking the vehicle to prevent its movement.
(K) TOW or REMOVE. The act of attaching, lifting, pulling, or dragging any vehicle behind the wrecker or tow truck which is doing such attaching, lifting, pulling, or dragging, or positioning a wrecker or tow truck or other object to tow, remove, or otherwise impede or restrict the free movement of a vehicle, Said towed vehicle can be self-supporting, carried on a dolly-type platform, or be supported on any other item necessary to facilitate such towing. This subchapter does not necessarily require the removal of a vehicle from the private parking lot to be considered "towed" or "removed."
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 169-2021, approved 11-16-2021)