Sec. 8-22. Definitions.
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Article:
Abandoned vehicle means:
(a) Any vehicle left unattended on private property for seventy-two (72) hours without the consent of the owner or lessee of such property or his or her legally authorized agent;
(b) Any vehicle left unattended on private property without the consent of the owner or lessee of the property or his or her legally authorized agent when such private property has been posted to give notice that any vehicles left on the private property without permission may be towed at the owner’s expense. Such notice shall be posted with signs visible to ordinarily observant persons on the property.
Junked means any vehicle which:
(a) Does not bear valid, unexpired license plates, unless of a type specifically exempted from motor vehicle licensing by the laws of the State; or
(b) Is wrecked, damaged or substantially dismantled to the extent that such vehicle is inoperable; or
(c) If designed to be capable of moving itself when in proper repair, is incapable of being moved under its own power in its existing condition, or does not have all tires inflated.
Person means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
Property means any real property within the Town which is not a street or highway.
Street or highway means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
Vehicle means a machine propelled by power other than human power, and includes campers, trailers and other equipment designed to be carried upon or towed behind such powered vehicle, designed to travel along the ground by use of wheels, treads, runners or slides, or upon such vehicle, and transport persons or property or pull machinery, and shall include, without limitation, automobile, airplane, truck, trailer, camper, motorcycle, motor scooter, recreational vehicle, tractor, buggy and wagon. (Ord. 309 §11-501 2, 1977; Ord. 453 §1, 1997)