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The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Abandoned motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that is inoperable and over eight years old and is left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours, or a motor vehicle that has remained illegally on public property for a period of more than five days, or 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 five days.
Dismantled, junked or inoperable vehicles shall mean vehicles legally or physically incapable of being operated or which have not been duly registered according to law, or which do not have legal evidence of said lawful registration affixed thereto, or which lack to a substantial degree the equipment in good operating condition as required by laws to enable them to be registered, and further shall be deemed to include but not limited to all major parts thereof such as bodies, engines, transmissions, and rear ends.
Premises means public or private property, city streets and public highways.
Public property means property owned by the city or state, property acquired by the city at tax sales and all streets and highways within the city whether or not they are public highways.
Unlicensed junkyards means any establishment or premises which are used for the storing, keeping, or accumulation of one or more inoperable, worn out, junked, or discarded motor vehicles, or the storing, keeping, or accumulation of one or more abandoned vehicles and/or trailers within a 12-month period, which establishment or premises do not have a license as an auto wrecking and salvage yard.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 10-26; Ch. 203, § II, 5-7-02; Ch. 357, §§ I, II, 9-20-05)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.