§ 50-27. Definitions.

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:

Administrator means any person duly appointed by the city council to administer and enforce this article.

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

Collector means the owner of one or more antique or special interest vehicles who collects, purchases, acquires, trades or disposes of special interest or antique vehicles or parts of them for personal use in order to restore, preserve and maintain an antique or special interest vehicle for historic interest.

Demolisher means a person or entity whose business is to convert a motor vehicle into processed scrap or scrap metal or to otherwise wreck or dismantle a motor vehicle.

Junk vehicle or junked vehicle means any motor vehicle, as defined in Texas Transportation Code § 683.071 et seq., that is self-propelled, and:

(1)

The junk vehicle or junked vehicle does not have lawfully attached to it:

a.

An unexpired license plate;

b.

A valid motor vehicle safety inspection certificate; and

(2)

The junk vehicle or junked vehicle is:

a.

Wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, or discarded; or

b.

Inoperable for a continuous period of more than:

1.

72 consecutive hours if the vehicle is on public property; or

2.

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

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

Any word not specifically defined in this section shall have the same meaning as that word has under chapter 683 of the Texas Transportation Code (Texas Transportation Code § 683.001 et seq.).

(Ord. No. 396, § 2, 5-18-2009)