10.10.005 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply:
“Abandoned vehicle” means:
1. A registered vehicle that reasonably appears to have been left unattended, standing, parked upon or within 10 feet of the traveled portion of a highway or vehicular way or area in excess of 48 hours, that reasonably appears to have been left standing or parked on private property in excess of 24 hours or upon other public property for more than 30 days, without the consent of the owner or person in charge of the property; or
2. A wrecked or junk vehicle that reasonably appears to have been left unattended, standing, parked upon or within 10 feet of the traveled portion of a highway or vehicular way or area in excess of 24 hours, or a wrecked or junk vehicle that reasonably appears to have been left standing or parked on private property or other public property in excess of 24 hours and without the consent of the owner or person in charge of the property.
“Junk” means any worn out, cast-off, or discarded article or material which is ready for destruction or has been collected or stored for conversion or salvage to some other use.
“Junk vehicle” means a vehicle that:
1. Is not currently registered per AS 28.10.11 (except for a vehicle used exclusively for competitive racing);
2. Is stripped, wrecked, or otherwise inoperable due to structural inefficiencies or mechanical failure;
3. Has not been repaired because of mechanical difficulties or because the cost of repairs required to make it operable exceeds the fair market value of the vehicle; or
4. Is in a condition that exhibits more than one of the following elements:
a. Broken glass;
b. Missing wheels or tires;
c. Missing body panels or parts; or
d. Missing drive train parts.
“Wrecked vehicle” means a vehicle that is disabled and cannot be used as a vehicle without substantial repair or reconstruction. [Ord. FY2020-09 §11, 2020; Ord. 82-32-O §1, 1982; Ord. 82-4-O, 1982].