For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED. When used in conjunction with the term “vehicle”, means:
(1) Any vehicle located on public premises which does not have lawfully affixed thereto or displayed thereon a valid unexpired license plate permitting its operation upon the highways of the state;
(2) Any vehicle which is parked or located on public premises continuously without being moved for a period of seven days, except before the legal or temporary residence of the owner;
(3) Any vehicle parked or located on public premises illegally or in such a manner as to constitute a hazard or obstruction to the movement of pedestrian or other vehicle traffic on a public right-of-way, street or highway;
(4) Any vehicle that is over five years old and mechanically inoperable, and is left unattended on private premises in a location which is visible from public premises for more than 30 days;
(5) Any vehicle that has remained on private premises without the consent of the owner or person in control of such premises for more than 48 hours; and
(6) Any vehicle from which there has been removed the engine or transmission or differential or which is otherwise partially-dismantled or inoperable and left unattended on private premises in a location visible from public premises or left unattended on public premises.
BUREAU. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles of the state.
COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Bureau.
DISPOSAL AGENT. Any firm or individual engaged in the business of converting vehicles and parts of vehicles into processed scrap or scrap metal.
OFFICER. Any Walkerton police officer or Code Enforcement Official.
OWNER. The last known record title holder to a vehicle according to the records of the Bureau under the provisions of I.C. I.C. 9-14-1 et seq.
PARTS. All component parts of a vehicle which are in a state of disassembly or are assembled with other vehicle component parts, but which, in their state of assembly, do not constitute a complete vehicle.
PERSON. All natural persons, firms, partnerships and corporations excluding officer, as defined in § 92.02 of this chapter.
PRIVATE PREMISES. All privately owned property which is not classified within the definition of “public premises”.
PUBLIC AGENCY. The department of local government which has the authority to authorize an agency for the local removal, storage and disposal of abandoned vehicles.
PUBLIC PREMISES. Any public right-of-way, street highway, alley, park or other state, county or municipally owned property.
VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle, automobile, motorcycle, truck, trailer, semi-trailer, truck tractor, bus, school bus, house car or motor bicycle or any portion thereof.
(2005 Code, § 72.01)