The presence of an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle or parts thereof, on private or public property not including highways, except as expressly permitted in this chapter, is declared to constitute a public nuisance which may be abated as such in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Prior code § 8.28.010)
The presence of an abandoned, dismantled or inoperative vehicle or parts thereof, on private or public property, which is determined by the fire chief or his representative to constitute an immediate, life-endangering threat to the public health and safety, may be removed to an appropriate location immediately and without the notification procedures described herein. The owner of any such vehicle shall be responsible for any and all costs of towing, storage, and other charges connected therewith. (Uniform Fire Code Section 10.101.) (Prior code § 8.28.015)
For purposes of this chapter the words and phrases defined in this section shall mean as follows:
"Highway" means a way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. Highway includes street.
"Owner of the land" means the owner of the land on which the vehicle, or parts thereof, is located, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll.
"Owner of the vehicle" means the last registered owners and legal owner of record.
"Public property" does not include highway.
"Vehicle" means a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway, except a device moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. (Prior code § 8.28.020)
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