§ 8.16.01. Definitions.

A.

Non-operating motor vehicles as used in this chapter means a motor vehicle with one or more of the following characteristics:

1.

The engine or motor is inoperative;

2.

The wheels all or any one of them are removed;

3.

The motor vehicle has flats on two or more tires;

4.

Major operating components are missing, such as: windshield glass, door glass, fenders, gauges, steering wheel, tie rods, springs, drive train, gear box, rear end, or any parts connected with the steering geometry of the motor vehicle, the seats are removed;

5.

Any of the major operating components such as those listed in subsection A.4. above are in such damaged condition so as to make the motor vehicle useless;

6.

The motor vehicle does not have a current state registration; or

B.

Motor vehicle means a car, automobile, truck, bus, omnibus, tractor truck, or other vehicle licensed to travel upon the roads of the state, or subject to licensing for travel or intended as a carrier for goods and persons from point to point which uses power derived from a motor or engine especially an internal combustion engine, or rotary engine and a wankel.