For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
Department.
The state department of transportation.
Garagekeeper.
An owner or operator of a storage facility.
Law enforcement agency.
(1) 
The department of public safety;
(2) 
The police department of a municipality;
(3) 
The police department of an institution of higher education; or
(4) 
A sheriff or a constable.
Motor vehicle.
A vehicle that is subject to registration under Tex. Transp. Code, chapter 501.
Motor vehicle demolisher.
A person in the business of:
(1) 
Converting motor vehicles into processed scrap or scrap metal; or
(2) 
Wrecking or dismantling motor vehicles.
Outboard motor.
An outboard motor subject to registration under Tex. Parks & Wildlife Code, chapter 31.
Storage facility.
A garage, parking lot, or establishment for the servicing, repairing, or parking of motor vehicles.
Watercraft.
A vessel subject to registration under Tex. Parks & Wildlife Code, chapter 31.
(1995 Code, sec. 95.50; Ordinance 424 adopted 6/5/2001)
(a) 
For the purpose of this article, a motor vehicle is abandoned if the motor vehicle:
(1) 
Is inoperable, is more than five years old, and has been left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours;
(2) 
Has remained illegally on public property for more than 48 hours;
(3) 
Has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in charge of the property for more than 48 hours;
(4) 
Has been left unattended on the right-of-way of a designated county, state, or federal highway for more than 48 hours; or
(5) 
Has been left unattended for more than 24 hours on the right-of-way of a turnpike project constructed and maintained by the Texas Turnpike Authority or a controlled access highway.
(b) 
In this section, “controlled access highway” has the meaning assigned by Tex. Transp. Code section 541.302.
(1995 Code, sec. 95.51; Ordinance 424 adopted 6/5/2001)
Any person, firm or individual who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $500.00, and each and every day’s violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. In case the owner or occupant of any lot, lots or premises under the provisions of this article shall be a corporation and shall violate any provision of this article, the president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer of such corporation or any manager, agent or employee of such corporation shall also be severally liable for the penalties herein provided.
(1972 Code, sec. 15-54; 1995 Code, sec. 95.99)