The following words and phrases shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the following meanings ascribed to them:
A. "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.
B. "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.
C. "Owner of the vehicle" means the last registered owner and legal owner of record with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
D. "Public property" does not include "highway."
E. "Vehicle" means a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway, except a device moved exclusively by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
F. "Designated official" may include, but is not limited to, the city manager or his or her designee, community development director, public works director, chief of police or his or her designee, code enforcement officer, peace officer, or any other person or persons designated by the city manager to serve as a designated official for the purpose of this chapter. The city manager shall exercise plenary management authority over designated officials and may terminate a person's status as a designated official at any time for whatever reason.
(Ord. 2002- 01-1301 § 2)