§ 9-1-1. DEFINITIONS.

In this chapter:

(1)

ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE has the meaning prescribed by Section 683.002 ( Abandoned Motor Vehicle ) of the Texas Transportation Code.

(2)

ABANDONED PROPERTY means personal property, other than a motor vehicle, that is left unattended in a public place:

(a)

in violation of law;

(b)

for more than 48 continuous hours; or

(c)

in a manner that interferes with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

(3)

INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE means a motor vehicle that because of mechanical failure, breakdown, or disrepair cannot be started, driven, operated, steered, or stopped under its own power and without causing damage to the vehicle.

(4)

JUNKED VEHICLE has the meaning prescribed by Section 683.071 ( Definition ) of the Texas Transportation Code.

Source: 1992 Code Section 10-3-1; Ord. 031023-13; Ord. 031211-11.