For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. (Where references are made herein to particular officers, boards, agencies, or the City Council, those are to that of the city unless otherwise defined.)
ABANDONED VEHICLE. A motor vehicle that has remained outdoors on property within the city for a period of more than 48 hours on public property or has remained for a period of more than 48 hours on private property without consent of the person in control of the property or in an inoperable condition, unless it is kept in an enclosed garage or storage building. It shall also mean a motor vehicle voluntarily surrendered by its owner to the city or to a moving contractor hired by the city for its removal. A classic car or pioneer car, as defined in M.S. § 168.10, as it may be amended from time to time, shall not be considered an ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE within the meaning of this section. Vehicles held under police authority or pursuant to a writ or court order are not ABANDONED VEHICLES. Vehicles on the premises of junk yards and automobile graveyards that are defined, maintained and licensed in accordance with M.S. 161.242, as it may be amended from time to time, are not considered ABANDONED VEHICLES.
CITY. The City of Mounds View, in Ramsey County, State of Minnesota.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. Any vehicle with a gross weight classification of E (6,001 to 10,000 pounds) or higher, as identified on the license plate and specified in state statutes. Ordinary pick-up trucks and passenger vans customary in residential districts with such a weight classification shall not be considered COMMERCIAL VEHICLES for purposes of this subchapter.
DEPARTMENT. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
DROP AXLE FISH HOUSE or DROP DOWN ICE FISH HOUSE. One that is built on a frame that would be considered ground level loading. It would be made with a solid metal frame utilizing U-shaped axles where the wheel hubs attach to the upward tips of the U and the leaf springs attach to the lower horizontal portion. This will allow the platform to be movable between a lower position and a raised position. Each DROP DOWN STYLE FISH HOUSE must meet state statute for a trailer and be licensed appropriately.
FRONT YARD AREA. All that area between the front property line and a line drawn along the front face or faces of the principle structure on the property extended to the side property lines. The front side of the property shall be determined as specified in Ch. 160 of this code of ordinances.
GARAGEKEEPER. An operator of a parking place or establishment, an operator of a motor vehicle storage facility or an operator of an establishment for the servicing, repair or maintenance of motor vehicles.
IMPROVED SURFACE. A driveway or parking area constructed of asphalt, concrete, brick or a parking area of gravel construction (according to § 160.338(G) of this code of ordinances).
IMPROVED SURFACE, PERMANENT. Permanent improved surfaces are those constructed of asphalt, concrete or brick.
INOPERABLE CONDITION. The vehicle has no substantial potential use consistent with its usual function, and shall include a vehicle that:
(1) Has a missing or defective part that is necessary for the normal operation of the vehicle; or
(2) Is stored on blocks or jacks or other supports.
INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Beverages with an alcoholic content not exceeding 3.2%.
JUNK. Old or scrap hazard signs, copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, synthetic or organic, trash, rubber debris, waste or junked, dismantled or wrecked automobiles or farm or construction machinery or parts thereof, iron, steel and other old or scrap ferrous or non-ferrous material.
JUNK VEHICLE. A vehicle that is located outdoors on property in the city that meets any of the following:
(1) Any motor vehicle that is in inoperable condition;
(2) Any motor vehicle that is partially dismantled;
(3) Any motor vehicle that lacks vital component parts; and
(4) Any motor vehicle that is not currently registered and properly licensed for operation with and by the state.
LEGAL RESIDENT. A person who is in control of any dwelling or dwelling unit and the dwelling or dwelling unit is used for continuous living quarters. A person or occupant who receives U.S. mail at the dwelling or dwelling unit shall also be a LEGAL RESIDENT of the dwelling or dwelling unit.
MOTOR VEHICLE or VEHICLE. Any self- propelled device in, upon, or by which any person is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, public street, or body of water. Includes any device drawn by a self propelled vehicle and vehicles which are propelled by electric power, including vehicles which obtain power from overhead trolley wires, but are not operated upon rails. However, the following are specifically excluded:
(1) Trailers with weight classifications of A and B (zero to 1,500 pounds and 1,501 to 3,000 pounds, respectively) as provided in state statutes;
(2) Manufactured, mobile and trailer homes placed on a permanent pad located within a properly zoned manufactured home district that are used for continuous living quarters; and
(3) Any vehicle moved solely by human power.
MPCA or AGENCY. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
OCCUPANT. Any person living in or in control of any dwelling unit upon property wherein a public nuisance has been identified.
PERSON. Any person, firm or corporation and the singular shall include the plural.
REGISTERED OWNER.
(1) Any person, firm, association or corporation, other than a secured party, having title to a motor vehicle.
(2) If a vehicle is under lease for a term of 180 days or more, the lessee is the REGISTERED OWNER if the application for renewal of the registration is sent to the lessee.
UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLE. A vehicle that is subject to removal and impoundment pursuant to M.S. § 607.07, subd. 3, or M.S. § 169.041, as they may be amended from time to time, but is not a junk vehicle or an abandoned vehicle.
UNSAFE MOTOR VEHICLE. Any vehicle located outdoors on any property or public street within the city in which any systems including braking, steering, suspension, electrical, lighting, motor and drive train are not functioning or a vehicle that cannot legally be operated or is in violation of any state, federal or local vehicle equipment or safety regulation including, but not limited to M.S. §§ 169.468 to 169.75, as it may be amended from time to time.
VITAL COMPONENT PARTS. Those parts of the motor vehicle that are essential to the mechanical functioning of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, the motor, drive train and wheels.
(Prior Code, § 607.01) (Ord. 556, passed 03-20-1995; Ord. 620, passed 07-27-1998; Ord. 694, passed 03-11-2002; Ord. 886, passed 04-28-2014; Ord. 898, passed 03-23-2015)