Title 4 — HEALTH AND SAFETY›Division 430 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
Chapter 430-4 — DEFINITIONS
Contra Costa County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Contra Costa County
430-4.002 - Generally.¶
Unless otherwise specifically provided, or required by the context, the following terms have the meanings set forth in this chapter for the purposes of this division.
(Ord. 77-112).
430-4.004 - Vehicle Code terms.¶
Terms, such as "California Highway Patrol (C.H.P.)," "highway," "legal owner," "owner," "registered owner," and "vehicle," which are specially defined in the Vehicle Code (including future amendments thereto), have the same meanings herein.
(Ord. 77-112).
430-4.006 - Abandoned vehicle.¶
"Abandoned vehicle" means any vehicle or part constituting a nuisance under Section 430-2.004(c) and Vehicle Code Section 22660.
(Ord. 77-112).
430-4.010 - Owner of land.¶
"Owner of land" and "landowner" means the owner of the land on which an abandoned vehicle is located, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll.
(Ord. 77-112).
430-4.012 - Owner of the vehicle.¶
"Owner of the vehicle" and "vehicle owner" include the last owner, registered owner, and legal owner of record.
(Ord.77-112).
430-4.014 - Enforcement officer.¶
"Enforcement officer" means the sheriff and the director of the department of conservation and development as the officials responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of this division.
(Ord. No. 2008-36, § II, 12-16-08; Ord. 95-2 § 2).
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