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ABANDONED VEHICLES
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))
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the owner of any abandoned or junked motor vehicle to cause the removal thereof immediately and to pay all costs incident to the removal. It shall be unlawful for any person to allow a motor vehicle owned by him to remain after notice has been given to such person to have the vehicle removed.
Any junked or abandoned motor vehicle may be removed by the village to a storage garage or area. However, no such vehicle shall be removed from private property without the written request of the owner, lessee, or occupant of the premises, unless the village or a duly authorized village official or employee has declared that vehicle to be a health or safety hazard.
(G.S. § 160A-303(c))
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