The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter:
ABANDONED: Any vehicle that remains unmoved on a public right of way for a period of more than seven (7) consecutive days or more.
INOPERATIVE: Any motor vehicle from which, for a period of at least seven (7) days, the engine, wheels or other parts have been removed or on which the engine, wheels or other parts have been altered, damaged or otherwise so treated that the vehicle is incapable of being driven under its own power. It shall not include a motor vehicle which has been rendered temporarily incapable of being driven under its own motor power in order to perform ordinary service or repair operations. Nothing in this section shall apply to any motor vehicle that is kept within a building when not in use, to operable restored vehicles from twenty five (25) years of age, or to a motor vehicle on the premises on the place of business engaged in the wrecking or junking of motor vehicles.
UNLICENSED: Any motor vehicle that does not have a valid vehicle license and registration posted on the vehicle. (Ord. 2015.51, 4-18-2016)