As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A vehicle:
That is inoperable and left unattended on a highway or other public
property for more than 48 hours; or
That has remained illegally on a highway, street or on other public
property for a period of more than 48 hours; or
Without a valid registration plate or certificate of inspection or title
left unattended on or along a public property; or
That has remained on private property without the consent of the owner
or person in control of the property for more than 48 hours.
Vehicles and equipment used or to be used in construction or in the
operation or maintenance of highways or public utility facilities, which are
left in a manner which does not interfere with the normal movement of traffic,
shall not be considered to be abandoned.
Moving a vehicle from one location on the right-of-way to another location
on the right-of-way shall not be a defense to a violation of any provision
of this chapter, nor shall moving the vehicle to another portion of the right-of-way
extend any time periods herein.
[Added 10-16-2007 by Ord. No. 126-2007]
A vehicle not possessing a current and valid registration and a current
official inspection sticker or a vehicle of any age that is damaged or defective
in any one or combination of any of the following ways that either makes the
vehicle immediately inoperable or would prohibit the vehicle from being operated
in a reasonably sale manner upon the public streets and highways under its
own power if self-propelled, or while being towed or pushed, if not self-propelled:
Flat tires, missing tires, missing wheels or missing or partially or
totally disassembled tires and wheels.
Missing or partially or totally disassembled essential part or parts
of the vehicle's drive train, including, but not limited to, engine,
transmission, transaxle, drive shaft, differential or axle.
Extensive exterior body damage or missing or partially or totally disassembled
essential body parts, including, but not limited to, fenders, doors, engine
hood, bumper or bumpers, windshield or windows.
Musing or partially or totally disassembled essential interior parts,
including, but not limited to, driver's seat, steering wheel, instrument
panel, clutch, brake or gear shift lever.
Missing or partially or totally disassembled parts essential to the
starting or running of the vehicle under its own power, including, but not
limited to, starter, generator or alternator, battery, distributor, gas tank,
carburetor or fuel injection system, spark plugs or radiator.
Interior is a container for metal, glass, paper, rags or other cloth,
wood, auto parts, machinery, waste or discarded materials in such quantity,
quality and arrangement that a driver cannot be properly seated in the vehicle.
Lying on the ground (upside down, on its side or at other extreme angle),
sitting on block or suspended in the air by any other method.
General environment in which the vehicle sits, including, but not limited
to, vegetation that has grown up around, in or through the vehicle, the collection
of pools of water in the vehicle and the accumulation of other garbage or
debris around the vehicle.
A premises licensed by the City of Scranton as a junkyard.
Owner, for the purpose of this chapter, when the lessor holds the
lessee responsible for maintenance and repairs.
Any type of mechanical device, propelled by a motor, in which persons
or property may be transported upon public streets or highways and including
trailers or semitrailers pulled thereby.
Any condition, structure or improvement which shall constitute a
threat or potential threat to the health, safety or welfare of the citizens
of the City of Scranton.
The actual owner, agent or custodian of the property on which motor
vehicles are stored, whether individual or partnership, association or corporation.
Natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or other
legal entity.
A parking lot open to the public or used for parking without charge
or a parking lot used for parking with charge.
A person or business authorized by the City of Scranton to tow vehicles.
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may
be transported or drawn upon a highway or street, except devices used exclusively
upon rails or tracks, specifically including but not limited to cars, buses,
motorcycles and trucks.
A person engaged in the business of storing goods for hire, as defined
by the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
