(a) Definitions.
(1) "Abandoned motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle, or major part thereof, which is inoperative and which has been abandoned on public or private property for any period of time over five days, other than in an enclosed building or in a licensed salvage yard or at the business establishment of a demolisher, or any motor vehicle, or major part thereof, which has remained illegally on public or private property for any period of time over five days, or any motor vehicle, or major part thereof, which has remained on private property without consent of the owner or person in control of the property for any period of time over three days, or any motor vehicle, or major part thereof, which is unattended, discarded, deserted and unlicensed and is not in an enclosed building, a licensed salvage yard or the actual possession of demolisher.
(2) "Junked motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle or any part thereof, other than an on-premise farm utility vehicle, which:
A. Is discarded, wrecked, ruined, scrapped or dismantled;
B. Cannot pass the State inspection required by West Virginia Code 17C-16-1 et seq;
C. Is either not serving a functional purpose or use or is not in an enclosed building, a licensed salvage yard or the actual possession of a demolisher.
(3) "Motor vehicle" means a vehicle which is or was self-propelled, including but not limited to automobiles, trucks, buses and motorcycles.
(W. Va. Code § 17-24-2)
(4) “Abandoned boat” means any motorized boat that measures at least fifteen (15) feet, whether or not on a trailer, which is inoperative and which has been abandoned on public or private property for any period of time over five days, other than in an enclosed building or in a licensed salvage yard or at the business establishment of a demolisher, or any motorized boat that measures at least fifteen (15) feet, whether or not on a trailer, which is inoperative which has remained illegally on public or private property for any period of time over five days, or any motorized boat that measures at least fifteen (15) feet, whether or not on a trailer, which is inoperative which has remained on private property without consent of the owner or person in control of the property for any period of time over three days, or any motorized boat that measures at least fifteen (15) feet, whether or not on a trailer which is unattended, discarded, deserted and unlicensed and is not in an enclosed building, a licensed salvage yard or the actual possession of demolisher.
(5) “Junk boat” means a motorized boat that measures at least fifteen (15) feet, whether or not on a trailer, which:
A. Is discarded, wrecked, ruined, scrapped or dismantled;
B. Does not have a valid license;
C. Is either not serving a functional purpose or use or is not in an enclosed building, a licensed salvage yard or the actual possession of a demolisher.
(Ord. 2083. Passed 7-6-06.)
(b) Abandoning or Depositing Prohibited.
(1) No person shall abandon a motor vehicle upon the right-of-way of any public street or highway, upon any other public property, or upon any private property which he does not own, lease, rent or otherwise control unless it be at a licensed salvage yard or at the business establishment of a demolisher.
(W. Va. Code § 17-24-3)
(2) No person shall place or deposit any junked motor vehicle upon the right- of-way of any public street or highway or upon any other public property; nor shall any person place or deposit any junked motor vehicle upon any private property which he does not own, lease, rent or otherwise control unless it be at a licensed salvage yard or at the business establishment of a demolisher.
(W. Va. Code § 17-24-4)
(3) No person shall abandon or deposit any junked motor vehicle upon any private property which he does own, lease, rent or otherwise control unless it is a licensed salvage yard or at the business establishment of a demolisher. The City may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction to abate such nuisance.
(Ord. 1688. Passed 3-17-88.)