§ 30-46. Definitions.  


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  • 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:

    Nuisance vehicle means any vehicle:

    (1)

    That is covered by a tarpaulin or other covering obscuring reflective devices, while parked on a city street or public property;

    (2)

    Which by its general state of deterioration, poses an immediate threat to the public's health, safety and welfare, including, but not limited to, any vehicle which in its current state of disrepair causes any harmful materials or substances including, but not limited to, glass, oil, transmission fluid, or brake fluid to be deposited upon a city street or public property;

    (3)

    That is on blocks or is otherwise inoperable and unlicensed and on a city street or public property;

    (4)

    That is on private residential property outside in a state of disrepair, is missing parts, or is an abandoned vehicle as defined in section 30-71; or

    (5)

    That is partially dismantled, inoperable, wrecked, junked or discarded, is located outside, not enclosed in a garage, and is located on private property operated as an automobile sales or service business for a period exceeding 30 days.

(Code 1985, § 94.01; Ord. No. 4771, 7-9-2003)