The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter:
ABANDONED VEHICLE: Any vehicle that is left at any place for such time and under such circumstances as to cause such vehicle reasonably to appear to have been abandoned.
DAMAGED VEHICLE: Any motor vehicle or non-motor vehicle that has been wrecked, stripped, junked, prepared for demolition derby, prepared for racing, or disabled. "Damaged vehicle" shall not include: a) a motor vehicle which has been rendered temporarily incapable of being driven under its own power in order to perform ordinary service or repair operations not to exceed thirty (30) days; b) any motor or non-motor vehicle that is kept within a completely enclosed building when not in use; c) operable and licensed historic vehicles over twenty five (25) years of age; d) a vehicle on the premises of a place of business engaged in wrecking, salvage, or junking of vehicles and such premises is properly zoned and duly licensed and operating such place of business; e) a motor or non-motor vehicle on the premises which is properly zoned to permit, and which is regularly and customarily engaged in a commercial business involving the commercial sale or repair of vehicles; f) one unlicensed operable vehicle with a "For Sale" sign affixed thereto, for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days in any twelve (12) calendar month period; and g) any stationary vehicle used for advertising purposes which is located on commercially zoned property and which advertisement on such vehicle solely advertises the business property being operated on such commercially zoned property; provided, the owner of such property obtains a permit from the city to locate such vehicle on such property for such purpose, which permit may be denied in the city's sole discretion.
INOPERABLE VEHICLE: 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 motor power; or any non-motor vehicle from which, for a period of at least seven (7) days, the wheels or other parts have been removed or so altered, damaged, or otherwise treated that such vehicle is incapable of being moved in its ordinary mode of travel. "Inoperable vehicle" shall not include: a) a motor vehicle which has been rendered temporarily incapable of being driven under its own power in order to perform ordinary service or repair operations not to exceed thirty (30) days; b) any motor or non-motor vehicle that is kept within a completely enclosed building when not in use; c) operable and licensed historic vehicles over twenty five (25) years of age; d) a vehicle on the premises of a place of business engaged in wrecking, salvage, or junking of vehicles and such premises is properly zoned and duly licensed and operating such place of business; e) a motor or non-motor vehicle on the premises which is properly zoned to permit, and which is regularly and customarily engaged in a commercial business involving the commercial sale or repair of vehicles; and f) one unlicensed operable vehicle with a "For Sale" sign affixed thereto, for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days in any twelve (12) calendar month period.
MOTOR VEHICLE: A machine propelled by power, other than human power, designed to travel along the ground by use of wheels, treads, runners or slides and transport persons or property or pull machinery and shall include, without limitation, automobile, truck, trailer, motorcycle, tractor, buggy and wagon.
OCCUPANT: Any adult person occupying the private property where any motor or non-motor vehicle is found.
OWNER: Any person, or persons, who is an owner, lessee, bailee or possessor of any motor or non-motor vehicle.
PERSON: Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, organization or entity of any kind, nature, or extent whatsoever.
PRIVATE PROPERTY: Any real private property within the corporate limits of the city of Taylorville, Illinois.
PUBLIC PROPERTY: Any real public property within the corporate limits of the city of Taylorville, Illinois.
UNLICENSED MOTOR VEHICLE: Any motor vehicle which does not have a current Illinois license and registration sticker affixed to same. (Ord. 3105, 12-2-2002; amd. Ord. 3572, 7-16-2012)