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 motor vehicle that:
(1) Has been left upon a street or highway in violation of a law, provision of this code, or other ordinance of the village prohibiting parking; or
(2) Is left on property owned or operated by the village for longer than 24 hours; or
(3) Is left on private property without the consent of the owner, occupant, or lessee thereof for longer than two hours; or
(4) Is left on any public street or highway for longer than seven days.
"JUNK MOTOR VEHICLE." An abandoned motor vehicle that also:
(1) Is partially dismantled or wrecked;
(2) Cannot be self-propelled or moved in the manner in which it was originally intended to move;
(3) Is more than five years old and worth less than $100; or
(4) Does not display a current license plate.
"MOTOR VEHICLE." All machines designed or intended to travel over land or water by self-propulsion or while attached to any self- propelled vehicle.
(G.S. § 160A-303(b))