§ 50-266. Definitions.

The meanings ascribed to the terms set forth in this section shall govern the interpretation of this division:

Abandoned shall mean the status of a vehicle or part thereof when the vehicle owner has ceased to assert or exercise any interest, right or title therein without intent to resume or reassert such interest, right or title.

Dismantled shall mean the condition of a vehicle which has been taken apart, or to pieces, and/or stripped, or otherwise deprived of any of its integral parts or equipment.

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

Inoperative shall mean the condition of a vehicle which is physically incapable of working, functioning, or otherwise operating to produce its designed effect.

Property owner shall mean the owner of the land where a vehicle or part thereof subject to regulation pursuant to this chapter is situated, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll of the City.

Street shall mean a way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. "Street" includes highway.

Vehicle owner shall mean both the last registered owner, within the meaning of Vehicle Code § 505 and the last legal owner, within the meaning Vehicle Code § 370 of a vehicle or part thereof subject to regulation pursuant to this chapter, as shown in the records of the department of motor vehicles.

Wrecked shall mean the condition of a vehicle which consists of disordered or broken remains, or which has been brought to a physically impaired or unsound condition or other ruinous state by reason of collision, crash or other forceful impact.

(Ord. No. 2016-004, § 5, 6-23-2016)