§ 8.20.020. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

"Abandoned vehicle" means a vehicle or parts thereof that is left on a highway, public property, or private property in such inoperable or neglected condition that the owner's intent to relinquish all further rights or interest in it may be reasonably concluded. In reaching a reasonable conclusion, factors to consider include the amount of time the vehicle has not been moved, its condition, statements from the owner and witnesses.

"Director" means the director of the planning, building, and environmental services department.

"Dismantled vehicle" means any vehicle that is partially or wholly disassembled.

"Highway" means a way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. "Highway" includes street.

"Inoperative vehicle" means (a) any vehicle that cannot be moved under its own power; or (b) prohibited from being operated on a public street or highway under the provisions of Vehicle Code Section 24002 relating to vehicles in an unsafe condition.

"Owner of the land" or "landowner" means the owner of the land on which the vehicle, or parts thereof, is located, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll.

"Solid six-foot fence" means a solid fence constructed of conventional fence materials such as wood, concrete, brick or other similar solid material and constructed in a manner so as to not pose a safety hazard. Scrap metal, sheet metal, garage doors or similar miscellaneous solid materials shall not be considered approved materials. Fences may be higher than six feet where allowed by the zoning code and are constructed in accordance with applicable building code requirements.

"Vehicle" means an automobile, truck, motorcycle, trailer, and any other device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a highway, except a device moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

"Wrecked vehicle" means any vehicle that is damaged to such an extent that it cannot be operated upon the highway, or a vehicle which meets the criteria of a nonrepairable vehicle or a total loss salvage vehicle, as defined by the California Vehicle Code Sections 431 and 544.

(Ord. 1283 § 1 (part), 2006: Ord. 1091 § 1 (part), 1995: Ord. 446 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code §§ 4701—4703)

(Ord. No. 1379, § 34, 1-29-2013)