Section 10.20.010 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings
herein given them
in this section:
"Abandoned" means left unoccupied or unclaimed or in a damaged or
dismantled condition, or
unlicensed, upon the streets or alleys of the city.
"Chief of police" means and includes any authorized law enforcement
officer of the city.
"City" means the city of Hamilton, Montana.
"Costs" means the expense of removing, storing or selling an impounded
vehicle.
"Owner" means any individual, firm, corporation or unincorporated
association with a claim,
either individually or jointly, of ownership of any interest, legal or equitable, in a vehicle.
"Vehicle" means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property
may be transported
or drawn and includes trailers, semi-trailers, automobiles, auto trucks, motorcycles, cycle motors,
truck-tractor, bus, motor home, recreational vehicle, quadricycle and all other vehicles used upon
the public highways of the state, excepting steam or gas tractors as defined within the state statutes.
(Ord. 160 (part), 1999)
