Definitions for abandoned and derelict vehicles

For purposes of this chapter, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows: "Abandoned vehicle" means a vehicle that is left unattended for a continuous period of more than twenty-four hours and is unlawfully parked on public or private property. "Corporation counsel" means the person who holds the office of corporation counsel of the County. "County" means the County of Maui. "Department" means the department of public works of the County. "Department of finance" means the department of finance of the County. "Derelict vehicle" means a vehicle from which major parts have been removed or material damage to the vehicle has rendered the vehicle inoperable and one of the following conditions exists: 1. The vehicle is registered for the current registration period and the registered and legal owners no longer reside at the addresses on record with the director of finance; 2. The vehicle has been registered for the current or previous registration period and the registered and legal owners disclaim ownership; 3. The vehicle identification number and license plates have been removed so as to nullify efforts to locate or identify the current registered and legal owners; 4. The vehicle has not been registered for the current or previous registration periods; 5. The department of finance has no records indicating that the vehicle has ever been registered in the County; or 6. The vehicle is ten years old or older. "Director" means the director of public works of the county. "Director of finance" means the director of finance of the County. "Discard" means to throw, drop, place, or deposit. "Enforcement officer" means any individual designated by the department to issue citations to enforce the provisions of this chapter, and any police officer of the Maui County department of police. "Litter" means rubbish, waste material, garbage, trash, offal, or any debris of whatever kind or description that is likely to injure any person, animal, or vehicle, or that is prejudicial to the public health, safety, and welfare, whether or not it is of value, and includes, but is not limited to, improperly discarded paper, metal, plastic, glass, or solid waste. "Litter receptacle" means any container approved by the director and made available to the public to discard litter. "Major parts" includes but is not limited to a vehicle's engine, intake manifold and carburetor, head, transmission, and rear end. "Person" means an individual, corporation, government agency, trust, partnership, association or any other legal entity. "Probable cause" means fact and circumstances within the enforcement officer's knowledge and of which the officer has reasonably trustworthy information to warrant a person of reasonable caution to believe that a crime has been or is being committed. "Public place" means an area owned or controlled by the County. "Public roadway" means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. (Ord. 2458 § 2, 1995; Ord. 1876 § 1 (part), 1990)