§ 90.02 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   HIGHWAY. 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. 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. The last registered owner and legal owner of record.

   VEHICLE. 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.

('81 Code, § 10.36.020)

§ 90.03 NONAPPLICABILITY.

   (A)   This chapter shall not apply to:

      (1)   A vehicle, or parts thereof, which is completely enclosed within a building in a lawful manner where it is not visible from the street or other public or private property;

      (2)   A vehicle, or parts thereof, which is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed dismantler, licensed vehicle dealer, a junk dealer or when such storage or parking is necessary to the operation of a lawfully conducted business or commercial enterprise;

      (3)   A vehicle, or parts thereof, which is located behind a solid fence six feet in height or which is not visible from a highway.

   (B)   Nothing in this section shall authorize the maintenance of a public or private nuisance as defined under provisions of law other than Cal. Veh. Code §§ 22650 et seq. and this chapter.

('81 Code, § 10.36.030)

§ 90.04 REGULATIONS NOT EXCLUSIVE.

   (A)   This chapter is not the exclusive regulation of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles within the city.

   (B)   It shall supplement and be in addition to the other regulatory codes, statutes and ordinances heretofore or hereafter enacted by the city, the state or any other legal entity or agency having jurisdic-tion.

('81 Code, § 10.36.040)

§ 90.05 CHIEF OF POLICE TO ENFORCE PROVISIONS.

   (A)   Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Chief of Police.

   (B)   In the enforcement of this chapter such officer and his deputies may enter upon private or public property to examine a vehicle or parts thereof, or obtain information as to the identity of a vehicle and to remove or cause the removal of a vehicle or parts thereof declared to be a nuisance pursuant to this chapter.

('81 Code, § 10.36.050)

§ 90.06 AUTHORIZATION OF CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE VEHICLE.

   When the City Council has contracted with or granted a franchise to any person, such person shall be authorized to enter upon private property or public property to remove or cause the removal of a vehicle or parts thereof declared to be a nuisance pursuant to this chapter.

('81 Code, § 10.36.060)

§ 90.07 ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.

   The City Council shall, from time to time, determine and fix an amount to be assessed as administrative costs, excluding the actual cost of removal of any vehicle or parts thereof under this chapter.

('81 Code, § 10.36.070)