As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ABANDONED VEHICLE
A vehicle (other than a pedalcycle) shall be presumed to
be abandoned under any of the following circumstances, but the presumption
is rebuttable by a preponderance of the evidence:
A.
The vehicle is physically inoperable and is left unattended
on a highway or other public or private property for more than 48
hours;
B.
The vehicle has remained illegally on a highway or other public
or private property for a period of more than 48 hours;
C.
The vehicle is left unattended on or along a highway or other
public or private property for more than 48 hours and does not bear
all of the following:
(1)
A valid registration plate.
(2)
A certificate of inspection.
(3)
An ascertainable vehicle identification number; and/or
D.
The vehicle has remained on private property without the consent
of the owner or person in control of the property for more than 48
hours.
JUNKED VEHICLE
A motor vehicle or trailer which is partially dismantled,
unused, unusable or wrecked and which cannot safely or legally be
operated on the streets or highways of this Borough or commonwealth.
Currently licensed, registered and inspected vehicles shall not be
included within this definition.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any self-propelled land vehicle which can be used for towing
or transporting people or materials, including, but not limited to,
automobiles, trucks, buses, motor homes, motorized campers, motorcycles,
motor scooters, tractors, snowmobiles, dune buggies and other off-the-road
vehicles.
PERSON
Includes any natural person, firm, partnership, association,
corporation or other legal entity of whatever kind.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Any real property not owned by the federal government, state,
county, school district or other political subdivisions.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
The unsheltered storage of a junked motor vehicle as otherwise
defined in this chapter which constitutes a hazard or threat or potential
threat to the health, safety or welfare of the Borough's citizens.
REMOVAL
The physical location or relocation of a motor vehicle to
an authorized location.
TRAILER
Any wheeled device used as a means of carrying, hauling or
conveying any vehicle, person, animal, boat or other object.
UNSHELTERED STORAGE
Any storage except storage inside a building or in an area
completely surrounded by a solid fence of a height not less than the
height of the motor vehicle or trailer being sheltered.