For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED JUNK MOTOR VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle meeting all of the following requirements:
(1) Left on private property for more than 72 hours without the permission of the person having the right to possession of the property, on a public street or other property open to the public for purposes of vehicular travel or parking, or upon or within the right-of-way of any road or highway for 48 hours or longer;
(2) Three years old or older;
(3) Extensively damaged, such damage including, but not limited to, any of the following: missing wheels, tires, motor or transmission;
(4) Apparently inoperable; and
(5) Having a fair market value of $1,500 or less.
JUNK. Any machinery, equipment, apparatus, appliance, article or item which, by reason of its condition or placement:
(1) Endangers human health, life or limb, or is likely to cause the spread of disease or otherwise cause injury to the health of persons, or to surrounding neighborhood structures;
(2) Is especially susceptible to occurrence of fire and constitutes or creates a fire hazard;
(3) Causes a deteriorating or blighting influence on nearby properties and causes depreciation in the use, enjoyment or value of properties in the immediately surrounding area; or
(4) Is ready for destruction or has been collected or stored for salvage or conversion to some other use.
JUNK CAR. Any used vehicle propelled or intended to be propelled by power other than human power and which is in an inoperative or a partially dismantled condition. Portions of JUNK CARS, such as hoods, fenders, radiators, rims, motors and the like, not being used for the repair of a motor vehicle, shall be considered as junk.
INOPERATIVE CONDITION. A vehicle propelled or intended to be propelled under its own power.
PARTIALLY DISMANTLED CONDITION. A vehicle having some part missing which is ordinarily an essential component.
PROPERTY. Discarded articles of all kinds which reasonably appear to be discarded or of no intrinsic value.
(Ord. O-20-2004, passed 11-16-2004; Ord. O-19-2020, passed 5-19-2020)