19.60.030 Definitions.
Specific words and terms used in this chapter shall have the meanings defined below. All other words or terms shall have the meanings defined by the latest edition of Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary. Terms, phrases, and words used in the singular shall also apply to the plural. Terms, phrases, and words used in the plural shall also apply to the singular.
(1) “Apparently inoperable” means that a vehicle does not appear to comply with legal requirements for vehicles used or parked on public streets with regard to safety equipment such as brakes, lights, tires, mirrors, and safety glass, or with regard to vehicle licensing requirements.
(2) “Department” means the Clallam County Department of Community Development.
(3) “Director” means the Director of the Clallam County Department of Community Development or his/her designee.
(4) “Junk vehicle,” per RCW 46.55.010, means a vehicle certified under RCW 46.55.230, as now enacted or hereafter amended, as meeting at least three of the following requirements:
(a) Is three years old or older;
(b) Is extensively damaged, such damage including but not limited to any of the following: a broken window or windshield; or missing wheels, tires, motor, or transmission;
(c) Is apparently inoperable;
(d) Has an approximate fair market value equal only to the approximate value of the scrap in it.
(5) “Landowner” means the legal owner of record of the property on which a junk vehicle is stored, kept, placed, or otherwise located, and/or a person with possession or control of such private property, or public official having jurisdiction over public property.
(6) “Law enforcement officer” means, for purposes of this chapter, any commissioned officer in the Washington State Patrol or the Clallam County Sheriff’s Department with jurisdiction.
(7) “Public official” means any person who is elected or appointed to public office.
(8) “Registered tow truck operator” means a firm, partnership, tow operator, association or corporation licensed by the State of Washington to perform towing and storage duties who has entered into a contract with the Clallam County Sheriff’s Department to tow unauthorized vehicles from rights-of-way and who has entered into a subsequent contract to perform towing and storage services under this chapter.
(9) “Vehicle” means, but is not limited to, automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, buses, motorized recreational vehicles, campers, travel trailers, boat trailers, utility trailers, or other similar devices capable of moving or being moved on public right-of-way, and shall also include parts of vehicles, but shall not include farm machinery, prominently displayed ornamental machinery, devices designed to be moved by human or animal power, or devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.