For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED or ABANDONED VEHICLE. Any vehicle that has been deserted or relinquished. A vehicle shall be considered ABANDONED if it has remained in the same location for more than 24 hours and one or more of the following conditions exist:
(1) The vehicle does not have an unexpired license plate lawfully fixed to it;
(2) The vehicle appears to be inoperative or disabled; or
(3) The vehicle appears to be wrecked, partially dismantled or junked.
CHIEF OF POLICE. Includes any authorized law enforcement officer of the city.
COSTS. The expense of removing, storing or selling a vehicle, including administrative and legal expenses.
DESTRUCTION DERBY VEHICLE. A vehicle which is modified for use and is used, has been used or is intended to be used in a destruction derby event, whether or not the vehicle is registered for use on public highways.
DISABLED VEHICLE. A vehicle which is inoperable, partially or wholly dismantled, junked, wrecked or in a similar condition.
DISCARDED VEHICLE.
(1) A vehicle which does not have lawfully affixed to it an unexpired license plate and is in one or more of the following conditions:
(a) Inoperative;
(b) Wrecked;
(c) Dismantled;
(d) Partially dismantled;
(e) Abandoned; and/or
(f) Junked.
(2) DISCARDED VEHICLES may be considered to include major parts of vehicles, including, but not limited to, bodies, engines, transmissions and rear ends.
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE. An off-road, snowmobile, all terrain vehicle, dune buggy or similar vehicle which is made exempt from vehicle registration requirements for use on public highways by the provisions of ORS 803.305.
PROPERTY OWNER. An agent, occupant, lessee, contract purchaser, owner or person having possession, control or title of property where a vehicle is located.
VEHICLE. Any device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway and includes vehicles that are propelled or powered by any means.
VEHICLE OWNER. An individual, firm, corporation or unincorporated association with a claim, either individually or jointly, of ownership or any interest, legal or equitable, in a vehicle.
(Prior Code, § 5.10.010) (Ord. 204, passed 12-2-1991; Ord. 304, passed 1-21-2003)