§ 18-128. 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:

    Junk motor vehicle means any motor vehicle, the condition of which is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, inoperative, abandoned, discarded, or which does not display current safety inspection or vehicle registration.

    Motor vehicle means any vehicle which is self-propelled and designed to travel along the ground and shall include, but not be limited to, automobiles, buses, motor bikes, motorcycles, motor scooters, trucks, tractors, go-carts, golf carts, campers, and trailers.

    Private property means any real property located within the city which is privately owned and which is not included within the definition of public property.

    Public property means any street or highway which shall include the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained for the purposes of vehicular travel, and any other publicly owned property or facility.

(Code 1966, § 20-167; Code 1982, § 19-61; Ord. No. 1504, § 1, 6-3-1974; Ord. No. 2570, § 1, 6-2-1997)