For the purpose of this chapter and Chapter 72, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED VEHICLE. A vehicle to which any of the following seven conditions applies:
(1) Left on public property continuously without being moved for three days;
(2) Located on public property illegally;
(3) Left on private property in such a manner as to constitute a hazard or obstruction to the movement of pedestrian or vehicle traffic on a public right-of-way;
(4) Left on private property without consent of the owner, or person in control, of that property, for more than 48 hours;
(5) From which the engine, transmission or differential has been removed, or that is otherwise partially dismantled or inoperable and left on either public or private property;
(6) Removed by a towing service or a public agency upon request of an officer enforcing this chapter, if the vehicle once impounded is not claimed or redeemed by the owner or his or her agent within 15 days of its removal; or
(7) Left inoperable on private property continuously in a location visible from public property for more than 14 days, no matter how old the vehicle may be.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. The governmental organization which is responsible for providing fire protection services to the town.
PARKING. The placement of a stationary vehicle with its motor either running or not running upon a public way for a period of time in excess of two minutes, whether the vehicle is occupied or not and whether the vehicle is accompanied by an operator or not.
PARKING SPACES. A portion of the paved surface of the public street of sufficient length and depth from the curb or edge of the public way to accommodate a vehicle to be parked, where parking on said paved surface is not specifically prohibited.
PARTS. All components of a vehicle that as assembled do not constitute a complete vehicle.
POLICE CHIEF. For the purposes of this chapter, the individual designated as the administrative head of the agency responsible for the administration and enforcement of the town’s laws of the
jurisdiction. For purposes of utilizing this standard, this term shall also apply to any police officer specifically designated as the authority in charge by the Police Chief in the Police Chief’s absence.
POLICE DEPARTMENT. The governmental organization which is responsible for providing police protection services to the town.
POLICE OFFICER. Includes all police officers appointed as members of the Police Department of the town.
PRIVATE DRIVE, ROAD OR STREET. Any access way normally intended for vehicular use not designated for the use of or maintained by the town.
PRIVATE PROPERTY. All property other than public property.
PUBLIC PROPERTY. A public right-of-way, parcel of real estate, street, highway, alley or park owned or operated by a governmental unit.
PUBLIC WAY. Any street, road, avenue, alley or sidewalk within the town’s boundaries provided and maintained by the town for the vehicular and pedestrian use of its citizens, including those ways within the park system.
RIGHT-OF-WAY, PUBLIC. The property or space from the edge of the public way to the adjoining private property line not controlled by the town.
STREET. A public way that is established by a recorded plat to provide the principal means of access to abutting property.
STREET COMMISSIONER. The individual designated as the administrative head of the town’s Street Department. For purposes of utilizing this standard, this term shall also apply to any Street Department employee specifically designated as the authority in charge by the Street Commissioner during the Commissioner’s absence.
TOWN. The Town of Trafalgar, Indiana.
TOWN COUNCIL. The Town Council for the Town of Trafalgar.
TRAFFIC AND PARKING SCHEDULE. An annually updated list of through streets, truck routes, one-way streets, speed limits, angle parking areas, one-hour parking zones and other parking and traffic lists deemed necessary by the Town Council.
TRUCK CAB. A passenger section of any truck from which the storage trailer has been detached.
UNTAGGED VEHICLE. A vehicle without a valid license plate or with a plate which does not match the registration.
VEHICLE OWNER. The person who is the last known recorded titleholder of a vehicle according to the records of the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
(Ord. 1997-0013, passed 9-18-1997)