As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE
Includes any motor vehicle, omnibus, road tractor, trailer, truck,
truck tractor and vehicle which:
A.
Is parked without the current year's registration or identification
markers as required by law and has been continuously parked in any of the
places mentioned in this chapter for a period greater than 30 days; or
B.
Is so disabled as to constitute an obstruction to traffic, and the driver
or person owning or in charge thereof neglects or refuses to move the same
to a place where it will not obstruct traffic; or
C.
Is found to be mechanically inoperative and incapable of economically
being made mechanically operative; or
D.
Is found without one or more tires.
Whenever any vehicle impounded following the referral of the matter
by the Division of Housing and Code Enforcement to the Police Department shall
remain unclaimed for a period of 30 days, the vehicle may be sold pursuant
to the rules and regulations issued by the Chief of Police and/or the Director
of Public Safety and consistent with N.J.S.A. 39:10A-1 et seq. The expenses
incurred in hauling, towing or otherwise transporting the vehicle to the place
of storage shall be the responsibility of the person buying such vehicle.
The expenses incurred by the City of Bridgeton shall be assessed against the
proper owner and shall constitute a lien thereon and collected as provided
by law.