§ 10.64.020. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

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

"Inoperative" means a vehicle that is either a) mechanically incapable of being driven or b) prohibited from being operated on a public street or highway pursuant to California Vehicle Code Sections 4000, 5202, 24002, or 40001 concerning license plates, registration, equipment, safety and related matters.

"Owner of the land" means the owner of the land on which the vehicle, or parts thereof, is located, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll.

"Owner of the vehicle" means the last registered (and/or legal) owner of record.

"Public property" means and includes "highway."

"Vehicle" means 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.

(Ord. 12475 § 1, 2003; prior traffic code § 302)