§ 9.28.020. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter the following words shall have the following meanings:

"Abandoned vehicle" means any vehicle left on private property for more than seventy-two (72) hours without permission of the person having right to possession of the property, or left within the right-of-way, including parking strips and sidewalks, of any public street or highway, or on public property opened for vehicular travel or parking, for seventy-two (72) hours or longer.

"Department" means the Washington State Department of Licensing.

"Director" means the director of the Department of Licensing or his designee.

"Police chief" means the Union Gap police chief or his designee.

"Unauthorized junk vehicle" means any vehicle certified under RCW 46.55.230 as meeting at least three of the following requirements:

(1)

Is three years old or older;

(2)

Is extensively damaged, such damage including but not limited to any of the following: a broken window or windshield or missing wheels, tires, motor or transmission;

(3)

Is apparently inoperable;

(4)

Has an approximate fair market value equal only to the approximate value of the scrap in it.

"Vehicle" means every device capable of being moved upon a public highway and in, upon, or by which any persons or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway, excepting devices moved by human or animal power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks, except that mopeds shall be considered vehicles. "Vehicle" also means any and all types of trailer.

"Vehicle hulk" means any portion or portions of a vehicle which are inoperative and cannot be made mechanically operative without additional vital parts and a substantial amount of labor.

(Ord. 2287 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1822 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1504 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1472 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1341 § 1(A), 1990; Ord. 1213 (part), 1988)