§ 23-24. Definitions of terms.

The following definitions of terms shall apply for the purpose of this article:

Abandoned, inoperable and/or discarded vehicle means a vehicle which is in a state of disuse, neglect or abandonment. Evidence that a vehicle is "abandoned, inoperable and/or discarded" may include, any one (1) or a combination of the following factors:

(1)

The vehicle being wrecked;

(2)

The vehicle being inoperative, as evidenced by vegetation underneath as high as the vehicle body or frame; refuse or debris collected underneath; or, the vehicle being used solely for storage purposes;

(3)

The vehicle being partially dismantled, having no engine, transmission, or other major and visible parts;

(4)

The vehicle having major and visible parts which are dismantled;

(5)

The vehicle being incapable of functioning as a vehicle in its present state;

(6)

The vehicle having only nominal salvage value;

(7)

The vehicle being without either a valid and current vehicle license tag affixed thereto and registered to the vehicle upon which it is affixed thereto, or if ownership of the vehicle does not require a license tag, then the vehicle being without a valid and current registration;

(8)

The vehicle which, excluding its windows, windshield, and underside, is rusted on at least fifty (50) percent of its body exterior; or

(9)

The vehicle being incapable of safe operation under its own power, or a vehicle that cannot be self-propelled or moved in a manner it was originally intended to move.

Enclosed building means a structure which has in place all of its vertical walls and roofed; nevertheless, one (1) wall may be lintel led and faced to accept a folding or hinged wall or door.

Enforcement officer means any authorized agent or employee of the county whose duty it is to assure code compliance.

Garage means a walled accessory building or walled portion of the principal building, built in accordance with all applicable codes and permits, which is used for the parking of vehicles which belong to the occupants of the principal building.

Nominal salvage value means a salvage value of not more than one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00), as appraised under standard practices by a vehicle salvage dealer.

Parked means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or embarking or disembarking passengers.

Person means any individual, firm, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or unincorporated association.

Private property means any real property within the county which is owned by any person as defined herein, including, but not limited to, yards, grounds, driveways, entrances or passageways, parking areas, storage areas, any body of water, vacant land and recreation facilities.

Vehicle means every device capable of being moved upon a public highway or public waterway and in, upon, or by which any person or property may be transported or drawn upon a public highway or public waterway, including any watercraft, boat, ship, vessel, barge, or other floating craft, or which is used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks, or which is used exclusively for agricultural purposes and not licensed pursuant to state law and are not operated on any public highway for purposes other than crossing such public highway or along such highway between two (2) tracts.

(Ord. No. 99-20, § 4, 6-28-99; Ord. No. 99-47, § 4, 11-22-99)