§ 10-82. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Abandoned motor vehicle means a vehicle which is:

(1)

Left on public grounds or town-owned property in violation of a law or ordinance prohibiting parking;

(2)

Left for longer than 24 hours on property owned or operated by the town;

(3)

Left for longer than two hours on private property without the consent of the owner, occupant, or lessee of the property; or

(4)

Left for longer than seven days on public grounds.

Junked motor vehicle means an abandoned motor vehicle which also:

(1)

Is partially dismantled or wrecked;

(2)

Cannot be self-propelled or moved in the manner in which it originally was intended;

(3)

Is more than five years old and appears to be worth less than $100.00; or

(4)

Does not display a current license plate.

Motor vehicle means any machine designed or intended to travel over land or water by self-propulsion or while attached to a self-propelled vehicle.

Tag means any type of label or ticket of suitable material affixed to an abandoned or junked motor vehicle advising the owner or person in possession of the vehicle that it has been declared an abandoned or junked vehicle and will be proceeded against pursuant to this article.

(Code 1990, § 11-52; Ord. of 4-13-1988, § 8-3002)