§ 7.05.010. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Abandoned motor vehicle means any abandoned vehicle or part thereof which is subject to removal pursuant to this Title.

Emergency tow service request means any request by the Police Department for tow service where the motor vehicle to be towed constitutes or creates an immediate hazard to moving traffic or constitutes or creates an immediate hazard to the safety of the public, or in any case in which a police officer calling for tow service from the scene where it is required is exposed to danger on account of riot or civil commotion.

Motor vehicle means a vehicle which is self-propelled.

Police tow operator means any person who engages in the business of towing motor vehicles, other than those towed at the request of the police department, within the Town.

Private tow service operator means any person who engages in the business of towing motor vehicles, other than those towed at the request of the Police Department, within the Town.

Wrecker means a person whose primary function consists of commercially offering services whereby motor vehicles are towed or otherwise moved from or near the place of a collision or disablement by use of a truck or other vehicle designed for or adapted to that purpose.

(Ord. 5.06.4 §2(2-41), 1989)