For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED VEHICLE. Any vehicle that is in a state of disrepair rendering the vehicle incapable of being driven, or any vehicle that has not been moved or used for seven consecutive days. Any vehicle whose owner cannot be located or whose ownership cannot be determined shall be considered abandoned.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 1-101.05)
ALLEY. A public way within a block, generally giving access to the rear of lots or buildings and not used for general traffic circulation.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 1-102)
ANTIQUE VEHICLE. A motor vehicle that is more than 25 years of age or a bona fide replica thereof.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 1-102.1)
HAZARDOUS DILAPIDATED MOTOR VEHICLE. A motor vehicle that is in a general state of deterioration, which poses a threat to the public’s health, safety and welfare.
HIGHWAY. The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel or located on public school property.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 1-126)
IMPOUND. For the purpose of this chapter, the IMPOUNDING of a vehicle shall mean a hold order placed on a vehicle until all fines, tow and storage charges are paid prior to the vehicle’s release from the tow company.
INOPERABLE VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle or other vehicle, including parts thereof, incapable of or prohibited from being driven under its own motor power due to the removal of the engine, wheels or other parts; or the damage, disrepair or disuse of the vehicle. Vehicles without valid registration properly displayed shall be deemed INOPERABLE.
(Ord. 89-8-1, passed 8-15-1989; Ord. 04-12-01, passed 12-21-2004)
Statutory reference:
Hazardous dilapidated motor vehicles, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-40-3.1
Impounding, see ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 4-204
Inoperable vehicle, see ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-40-3,
ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1004.5