§ 15-13. General definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

Component part means any identifiable part of a discarded, ruined, wrecked, or dismantled motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, fenders, doors, hoods, engine blocks, motor parts, transmissions, frames, axles, wheels, tires, and passenger compartment fixtures.

Inoperative means a motor vehicle, trailer, camper, boat or other water craft which is not in operating condition, or which for a period of 60 days or longer has been partially or totally disassembled by the removal of tires and wheels, the engine or other essential parts required for its operation, or, on which there are displayed neither valid license plates nor a valid tax decal.

Junk means old appliances, equipment, or parts thereof, old iron or other scrap metal, automobile or truck tires, cardboard, old lumber or scrap wood, rags, rope, paper, debris, rubble, batteries, rubber debris, mattresses or any worn out, cast off or discarded article or material which is ready for destruction or has been collected or stored as salvage, for conversion to some other use or for reduction into components and is not part of a commercial or public salvaging or recycling operation

Junk vehicle means a discarded, ruined, wrecked, or dismantled motor vehicle, including component parts, that is not lawfully and validly licensed and remains inoperative or incapable of being driven.

Motor vehicle means a vehicle designed to be propelled by its own power and designed or used to transport persons or property upon public highways, streets, or alleys.

Person means any individual, firm, partnership, company, association, corporation, governmental entity or other private entity, whether organized for profit or not.

Public view means any point six feet above the surface of the center of a public road from which a violative condition can be seen.

(Ord. No. 1170, § 2, 7-10-07)