As used to this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings prescribed in this section:
(a) “Authorized City official” means the Chief of Police or person designated by the City Council.
(b) “Front yard” means a space including all the area bounded by the side lot lines, whether they are parallel or not, the front lot line drawn parallel to the front lot line through that point on the principal building nearest the front lot line. (See Exhibits “A” and “B” to Ord. 315, passed 6-21-11.)
(c) “Interested person” means a person who has tangible interest in the property due to an ownership interest in the vehicle or property. “Interested person” also include tenants who are renting property.
(d) “Junk motor vehicle” means:
(1) Any motor vehicle assembled or not, which is incapable of being self-propelled or which does not meet the requirements for operation upon the public streets. This includes, but is not limited to motor vehicles, which are wrecked, inoperable, junked, partially or completely dismantled and any parts thereof which make the vehicle incapable of moving backward and forward which includes, but is not limited to:
A. Vehicle has one (1) missing tire; or
B. Vehicle has two (2) flat tires if an automobile and one (1) if it is a motorcycle or anything similar to it; or
C. Vehicle has a missing door; or
D. Vehicle has missing windows; or
E. Is used for storage of materials; or
F. Creates a fire hazard; or
G. Constitutes an attractive nuisance as being a hazard to the health and safety of children; or
H. Tends to be a refuge or collector of water for disease spreading insects or vermin.
(2) The absence of a current license plate or registration shall be prima facie evidence that a vehicle is inoperable.
(e) “Motor vehicle” means any vehicle, which is self- propelled and designed to travel along the ground and shall include, but not be limited to, automobiles, buses, motorbikes, motorcycles, motor scooters, trucks, tractors, go-carts, golf carts, snowmobiles and race cars.
(f) “Occupant” means any person, living, sleeping, cooking or eating in, or having actual possession of a dwelling unit or rooming unit.
(g) “Owner” means the person listed on either the City Assessor’s card as the property owner or the person who is the registered owner of the vehicle.
(h) “Person” means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
(i) “Private premises” means any premises owned by a private person or private entity and any portion of a street right-of-way immediately adjoining such premises which separates such premises from a roadway.
(j) “Public premises” means any premises, including but not limited to, streets and alleys, owned by, in possession of, or under the control of, the United States of America, the State of Michigan, County of Shiawassee, or City of Perry, or any agency or political subdivision of any said governments.
(k) “Race car” means any motor vehicle designed for or modified for use on racetracks.
(l) “Rear yard” means a space including all the area bounded by the side lot lines, whether they are parallel or not, the rear lot line and a line drawn parallel to the rear lot line, through that point on the principal building nearest the rear lot line, but excluding any portion of the lot that would be included in the street side yard. (Exhibits “A” and “B” to Ord. 315, passed 6-21-11.)
(m) “Seasonal vehicle” means any operative vehicle normally licensed for only one part of the year.
(n) “Street side yard” means a space including all the area bounded by the front yard, the rear lot line, the street side lot line, and a line drawn parallel to the street through that point on the principal building nearest the street lot line. (Exhibits “A” and “B” to Ord. 315, passed 6-21-11.)
(Ord. 315. Passed 6-21-11.)