This chapter shall be known as the "Law Regulating and Restricting
Abandoned Vehicles Within the Borough."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE
A.
A vehicle (other than a pedacycle):
(1)
That is operated and is left unattended on public property for
more than 48 hours;
(2)
That has remained illegally on public property for a period
of more than 48 hours;
(3)
Without a valid registration plate or certificate of inspection
or title left unattended on public property; or
(4)
That has remained on private property without the consent of
the owner or person in control of the property for more than 48 hours.
B.
Vehicles and equipment used or to be used in construction or
in the operation or maintenance of 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.
JUNKED OR INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle which is no longer in actual use as a motor
vehicle or which is wholly unfit to be operated and as to which any
of the following conditions exist:
A.
It has been so damaged by collision, accident or other means
that it is inoperable.
B.
It does not have all of its material parts, including but not
limited to four tires and wheels, required head lamps and tail lamps,
windshield, radiator, transmission, engine, rear windows and doors.
C.
It is inoperable for any other reason.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation
or group.
Once removed from public property it shall be unlawful for any
abandoned, junked or inoperable motor vehicle to be returned to public
property unless or until it bears current, legal registration plates
for such vehicle and a valid certificate of inspection.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon advertising
pursuant to law and upon enactment by the Borough Council.