For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meaning ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
"ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE." A motor vehicle or parts thereof parked on a public way within the city under circumstances indicating that it has been abandoned, deserted, divested, is inoperable, constitutes a hazard to the safe passage of traffic on the public way, has sustained substantial damage, is without components or equipment required by law, is improperly registered or does not have a current license registration, does not have a license plate or is not covered by liability insurance, as required by state law.
"JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE." Any motor vehicle or part of a vehicle which is parked on private property and which is inoperative or appears to be inoperative, wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, or discarded. Conditions which indicate that a motor vehicle is junked include, but are not limited to, extensive rust, without all properly inflated tires, windshield, window glass, major chassis components, with broken glass or broken lenses in headlights or rear lights, without some component or equipment required by law, is improperly registered or does not have a license plate, or is not covered by liability insurance as required by state law.
"PUBLIC WAY." A free and public roadway, street, alleyway or thoroughfare which every person has the right to use. For purposes of this chapter only, public way includes private property subject to an easement which abuts a public way but extending only to the width of the easement and provided that the inclusion of the easements in the definition of public way shall not affect the elements of ownership and use as between dominant and servient owners created by the grant of easement or create an obligation on the part of the city or any governing authority to maintain the easement.
(Ord. 17-1994, passed 10-31-94)