12.02.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Abandoned vehicle” means:
1. Any vehicle left unattended on private property for a period of twenty-four (24) hours or longer without the consent of the owner or lessee of such property or his or her legally authorized agent;
2. Any vehicle left unattended on public property, including any portion of a public right-of-way, within the Town for a period of seventy-two (72) hours or longer, unless the owner of the vehicle has been granted permission by the Town Manager to park it for an extended period;
3. Any vehicles stored in an impound lot at the request of its owner, the owner’s agent or the Police Department and not removed from the impound lot according to the agreement with the owner or agent or within seventy-two (72) hours of the time the Police Department notified the owner or agent that the vehicle is available for release upon payment of any applicable charges or fees. If the Police Department requested the storage, the provisions governing public tows as contained in PMC 12.02.050 shall apply as of the time of abandonment. Otherwise, the private tow provisions contained in PMC 12.02.080 shall apply as of the time of abandonment.
“Disabled vehicle” means any vehicle which is stopped or parked, either attended or unattended, upon a public right-of-way and which is, due to any mechanical failure or any inoperability because of collision, fire or other such damage, temporarily inoperable under its own power.
“Inoperable vehicle” means any automobile, truck, tractor, motorcycle or self-propelled vehicle which is in a condition of being junked, wrecked, wholly or partially dismantled, discarded, abandoned or unable to perform the functions or purpose for which it was originally constructed. The existence of any of the following conditions shall raise the presumption that a vehicle is inoperable:
1. Absence of an effective license plate or registration upon such vehicle;
2. Placement of the vehicle or parts thereof upon jacks, blocks, chains or other supports; or
3. Absence of one (1) or more parts of the vehicle necessary for the lawful operation of the vehicle upon the streets and highways.
“Motor home” means a vehicle designed to provide temporary living quarters and which is built into, as an integral part of or a permanent attachment to, a vehicle chassis or van.
“Operator” means a person or a firm licensed by the Public Utilities Commission as a towing carrier.
“Parking” means standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, other than very briefly for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading property or persons.
“Private property” means any real property which is not public property.
“Private tow” means any tow of an abandoned or inoperable vehicle not requested by the Police Department.
“Public property” means any real property having its title, ownership, use or possession held by the federal government, the state, any county or municipality or other governmental entity of this state.
“Public tow” means any tow of an abandoned or inoperable vehicle requested by the Police Department.
“Vehicle” means any device which is capable of moving itself, or of being moved, from place to place upon wheels or endless tracks. “Vehicle” includes any bicycle, off-highway vehicle, snowmobile, trailer, farm tractor or any implement of husbandry designed primarily or exclusively for use and used in agricultural operations. (Ord. 558 §1, 2007; Amended Ord. 685 §15, 2015; Amended Ord. 792 §7, 2021)