§ 234-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

ABANDONED

The intent of the owner of a motor vehicle not to use the motor vehicle on the public highways. The intent of the owner of the motor vehicle may be determined by the physical condition of the motor vehicle, the statements of the owner of the motor vehicle, the length of time since the motor vehicle was last used on the public highway and whether the motor vehicle is registered or unregistered. With respect to motor vehicles not required to be registered or motor vehicles not customarily used on the public highway, the intent of the owner may be determined by the physical condition of the motor vehicle, the length of time since it was last used for the purpose intended and the statements of the owner.

DISCARDED

Any motor vehicle which the owner thereof does not intend to recover possession thereof or any motor vehicle to which ownership cannot be reasonably determined with due inquiry.

JUNKED

Any motor vehicle in such condition as to cost more to repair in order to place such motor vehicle in operating condition than the value of the motor vehicle at any given time.

MOTOR VEHICLE

Every vehicle operated or driven or capable of being driven or operated upon a public highway by any power other than muscular power, which includes electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires and includes vehicles operated upon rails and such vehicles as are run only upon rails or tracks. For the purposes of this chapter, "motor vehicles" shall include motorcycles, omnibuses and house trailers but shall not include those vehicles used for farming purposes as defined by Section 14-1(a)(1) and (2) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

OWNER OF MOTOR VEHICLE

A person having property in or title to a motor vehicle. The term includes a person entitled to the use and possession of a motor vehicle subject to a security interest in another person and also includes any lessee or bailee of a motor vehicle having the use thereof under lease or otherwise.

OWNER OF PRIVATE PROPERTY

Includes the legal owner, contract purchaser, a tenant, lessee, occupant, undertenant, receiver or assignee of premises or property located within the Town of Rocky Hill.

PREMISES

Includes all parcels of real property situated in the Town of Rocky Hill, whether occupied or vacant, irrespective of size or topography.

UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE

Any motor vehicle which has not been licensed with the proper authorities for a period of at least 30 days from the expiration of the last valid licensing, with the exception of those motor vehicles in the possession of authorized new- or used-car dealers or garage men for the purpose of sale or repair.

UNSIGHTLY MATERIALS

Parts of motor vehicles, including but not limited to equipment, old iron, metal, glass, paper, cordage or other waste or discarded material.