For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE. A vehicle that is:
(1) Inoperative and over five years old and is left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours;
(2) A motor vehicle that has remained illegally on public property for a period of more than 48 hours; or
(3) A motor vehicle that has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property for more than 48 hours.
ANTIQUE AUTO. A passenger car or truck that was manufactured in 1925 or before or a passenger car or truck that is at least 35 years old.
COLLECTOR. The owner of one or more antique or special interest vehicles who collects, purchases, acquires, trades or disposes of special interest or antique vehicles or parts of them for personal use in order to restore, preserve and maintain an antique or special interest vehicle for historic interest.
DEMOLISHER. A person whose business is to convert a motor vehicle into processed scrap or scrap metal or to otherwise wreck or dismantle a motor vehicle.
GARAGEKEEPER. An owner or operator of a parking place or establishment, motor vehicle storage facility or establishment for the servicing, repair or maintenance of a motor vehicle.
JUNKED VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle as defined in Tex. Trans. Code, Ch. 683, as amended from time to time, which is a vehicle that is self-propelled and:
(1) Does not have lawfully attached to it:
(a) An unexpired license plate; and
(b) A valid motor vehicle inspection certificate; and
(2) Is:
(a) Wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded; or
(b) Inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than:
1. Seventy-two consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on public property; or
2. Thirty consecutive days, if the vehicle is on private property.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle subject to registration pursuant to the State Certificate of Title Act, Tex. Trans. Code, Ch. 501.
POLICE DEPARTMENT. The Police Department of the city or the Department of Public Safety.
SPECIAL INTEREST VEHICLE. A motor vehicle of any age that has not been altered or modified from original manufacturer's specifications and, because of its historic interest, is being preserved by hobbyists.
STORAGE FACILITY. A garage, parking lot or any type of facility or establishment for the servicing, repairing, storing or parking of motor vehicles.
(Ord. 96-06, passed 12-10-1996)