§ 6-220. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Abandoned motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that:

(1)

Is inoperable and more than five years old and has been left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours;

(2)

Has remained illegally on public property for more than 48 hours;

(3)

Has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in charge of the property for more than 48 hours;

(4)

Has been left unattended on the right-of-way of a designated county, state, or federal highway within the city for more than 48 hours;

(5)

Has been left unattended for more than 24 hours on the right-of-way of a turnpike project constructed and maintained by the Texas Turnpike Authority division of the Texas Department of Transportation or a controlled access highway; or

(6)

Is considered an abandoned motor vehicle under V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 644.153(r).

Antique auto means a passenger car or truck that is at least 25 years old.

Junked vehicle means a vehicle that:

(1)

Is self-propelled; and

(2)

Is:

a.

Wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded; or

b.

Inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than:

1.

Seventy-two consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on public property; or

2.

Thirty consecutive days, if the vehicle is on private property.

For purposes of this division, "junked vehicle" includes a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft. This division applies only to:

(1)

A motor vehicle that displays an expired license plate or does not display a license plate;

(2)

An aircraft that does not have lawfully printed on the aircraft an unexpired federal aircraft identification number registered under Federal Aviation Administration aircraft registration regulations in 14 C.F.R. Part 47; or

(3)

A watercraft that:

a.

Does not have lawfully on board an unexpired certificate of number; and

b.

Is not a watercraft described by V.T.C.A., Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.055, as amended.

Motor vehicle means a vehicle that is subject to registration under V.T.C.A., Transportation Code ch. 501.

Motor vehicle collector means a person who:

(1)

Owns one or more antique or special interest vehicles; and

(2)

Acquires, collects, or disposes of an antique or special interest vehicle or part of an antique or special interest vehicle for personal use to restore and preserve an antique or special interest vehicle for historic interest.

Motor vehicle demolisher means a person in the business of:

(1)

Converting motor vehicles into processed scrap or scrap metal; or

(2)

Wrecking or dismantling motor vehicles.

Outboard motor means an outboard motor subject to registration under V.T.C.A., Parks and Wildlife Code ch. 31.

Special interest vehicle means a motor vehicle of any age that has not been changed from original manufacturer's specifications and, because of its historic interest, is being preserved by a hobbyist.

Storage facility includes a garage, parking lot, or establishment for the servicing, repairing, or parking of motor vehicles.

Watercraft means a vessel subject to registration under V.T.C.A., Parks and Wildlife Code ch. 31.

(Ord. No. 2010-1871, § 3, 10-5-2010; Ord. No. 2015-2124 , § 2, 2-17-2015)