For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE. A motor vehicles that is inoperable and more than five years old and is left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours, or a motor vehicle that has remained illegally on public property for a period of more than 48 hours, or a motor vehicle that has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property for more than 48 hours, or a motor vehicle left unattended on the rights-of-way of any designated county, state or federal highway within the state for more than 48 hours, or any other city, street, alley or other city right-of-way, within the city limits in excess of 48 hours.
ANTIQUE AUTO. A passenger car or truck that was manufactured in 1925 or before, or a passenger car or truck that is at least 35 years old.
COLLECTOR. The owner of one or more antique or special interest vehicles who collects, purchases, acquires, trades or disposes of special interest or antique vehicles or parts of them for personal use in order to restore, preserve and maintain an antique or special interest vehicle for historic interest.
DEMOLISHER. A person whose business it is to convert a motor vehicle into processed scrap or scrap metal or to otherwise wreck or dismantle a motor vehicle.
GARAGE KEEPER. An owner or operator of a parking place or establishment, motor vehicle store facility or establishment for the servicing, repair or maintenance of a motor vehicle.
JUNKED VEHICLE. A vehicle that is self-propelled and:
(1) Does not have lawfully attached to it:
(a) An unexpired license plate; or
(b) A valid motor vehicle inspection certificate.
(2) Is:
(a) Wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled or discarded; or
(b) Inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than:
1. Seventy-two consecutive hours, of the vehicle on public property; or
2. Thirty consecutive days, of the vehicle is on private property.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle subject to registration under the Certificate of Title Act (Tex. Transportation Code §§ 501.001 et seq.) and includes a motorboat, outboard motor or vessel subject to registration under Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code §§ 31.001 et seq.
POLICE DEPARTMENT. The city’s Police Department, and its duly authorized employees, acting under the general police power authority as vested in such department by its respective governing body.
SPECIAL INTEREST VEHICLE. A motor vehicle of any age that has not been altered or modified from original manufacturer’s specifications and, because of its historic interest, is being preserved by hobbyists.
STORAGE FACILITY. A garage, parking lot or any type of facility or establishment for the servicing, repairing, storing or parking of motor vehicles.
(Ord. 2006-02, passed 7-18-2006)