For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE. A motor vehicle that:
(1) Has been left unattended upon a street or highway, in violation of statute, law or ordinance regulating or prohibiting parking, for a period of 48 hours;
(2) Is left unaccompanied on property owned or operated by the city for a period of longer than 48 hours;
(3) Is left unaccompanied on any street or highway; or
(4) Is left on private property, without the consent of the owner, occupant or lessee thereof, for longer than 48 hours.
JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE. Any vehicle that does not display a current license plate (if required) and:
(1) Is partially dismantled or wrecked;
(2) Cannot be self-propelled or moved in the manner in which it was originally intended to move; or
(3) Is more than five years old and worth less than $100.
(Ord. 96-8-1, passed 8-23-96)
MOTOR VEHICLES. All machines designed or intended to travel over land or water by self-propulsion or while attached to any self-propelled vehicle.
(`86 Code, § 20-201) (Am. Ord. 14-09-01, passed 9-9-14)
Statutory reference:
Abandoned vehicles and related definitions, see G.S.§ 20-137.7