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As used in this article, the following words shall have the meaning as set forth in this section.
Abandoned, junked or dismantled vehicles includes parts thereof, including bodies, engines, wheels, bumpers, tires, mufflers, transmissions, rear ends, etc. and also includes those vehicles which have not been duly registered according to law or which lack the equipment in good operating condition as required by law to enable them to be registered or which do not display a current state certificate of inspection pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 31-38-4, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the State Department of Transportation, or which do not display a current state inspection sticker pursuant to the laws, rules and regulations of the state in which they are registered. The term "abandoned, junked or dismantled vehicles" shall not be deemed to include unregistered seasonal farm vehicles operated by the owner of said vehicles on his/her own property, nor shall the term "abandoned, junked or dismantled vehicles" be deemed to include vehicles which are purchased for purposes of restoration and which comply with the definition of antique vehicles as set out in G.L. 1956, § 31-1-3.
Certificated tower means a carrier possessing a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the public utilities administrator for the purpose of transporting vehicles by tow-away method.
Legal owner means the person who has obtained ownership of a vehicle by any legal means but has not caused the vehicle to be registered with the division of motor vehicles.
Police department means the police department of the City of Warwick.
Possessory lien means the right to retain possession of a vehicle and motor vehicle registration plates against all claims of the owner and/or security lien or until all charges are paid for recovery, towing, storage in accordance with the certificated tower's tariff.
Premises includes public or private property, city streets and public highways.
Public property includes 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.
Registered owner means the person recorded in the division of motor vehicles as being the one to whom the registration of the vehicle was issued.
Tow truck means any motor vehicle designed and/or ordinarily used for the purpose of towing or removing vehicles or assisting disabled motor vehicles.
Vehicle means any motor vehicle as defined in G.L. 1956 § 39-12-2(m).
(Ord. No. O-13-4, § I, 4-29-13)