As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings set out herein:
ABANDONED PROPERTY
Any unattended or unlicensed motor vehicle, trailer, all-terrain
vehicle, outboard motor or vessel removed or subject to removal from
public or private property as provided in this Chapter, whether or
not operational. For any vehicle towed from the scene of an accident
at the request of law enforcement and not retrieved by the vehicle's
owner within five (5) days of the accident, the agency requesting
the tow shall be required to write an abandoned property report or
a criminal inquiry and inspection report.
INOPERABLE VEHICLE
Any vehicle which is not licensed and insured according to
State law for operation on public highways, and also any vehicle which
cannot be immediately and safely driven on public highways by reason
of a flat tire, or the lack of a tire, or a defective or run-down
battery, or any other defective part or parts necessary to the safe
operation of the vehicle. A vehicle shall be presumed to be inoperable
if, upon request of the Police Officer, or his or her delegate, the
owner or possessor thereof shall fail to demonstrate to such officer
or delegate within twenty-four (24) hours that the vehicle is operational.
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PERSON
Any natural person, corporation or other legal entity.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
The entire width of land between the boundary lines of a
public road or State highway, including any roadway.
ROADWAY
That portion of a public road or State highway ordinarily
used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder.
TOWING COMPANY
Any person or entity which tows, removes or stores abandoned
property.
The open storage of inoperable or unlicensed vehicles or other
vehicles deemed by the City to constitute a public safety hazard is
prohibited. Nothing in this Section shall apply to a vehicle which
is completely enclosed within a locked building or locked fenced area
and not visible from adjacent public or private property, nor to any
vehicle upon the property of a business licensed as salvage, swap,
junk dealer, towing or storage facility so long as the business is
operated in compliance with its business license and the property
is in compliance with applicable zoning ordinances.