Sec. 18-5. - Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

"Abandoned vehicle." A vehicle or parts thereof that is parked, stored or left on public or private property within the county which is abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or in inoperative condition for a period in excess of seventy-two (72) or more consecutive hours, unless falling with in an exemption specified in section 18-14.

"County abandoned vehicle hearing officer." The county abandoned vehicle hearing officer shall be that person designated by the board of supervisors by resolution.

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

"Public property." The term does not include "highway."

"Vehicle." A 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. "Vehicle" includes but is not limited to an automobile, motorcycle, trailer, or boat or other property on a trailer.

(Ord. No. 1806, § 1; Ord. No. 6023, § I, 3-19-2013.)