§ 8.12.020. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows:

"Inoperable motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle from which for a period of at least seven days the engine, wheels or other parts have been removed or on which the engine, wheels or other parts have been altered, damaged or otherwise so treated that vehicle is incapable of being driven under its own motor power. For purposes of this chapter, a vehicle shall be deemed incapable of being driven under its own motor power unless such vehicle when driven has the capacity to move a distance of not less than one thousand two hundred feet, to reach a speed of thirty m.p.h. and to make both left hand and right hand turns while in motion. Should a police officer have a reasonable suspicion that a motor vehicle is incapable of being driven under its own motor power, the owner or other person in lawful possession of such vehicle or any other person designated by such owner or person in lawful possession shall at the direction of that police officer operate the motor vehicle to the extent necessary to determine whether or not it is incapable of being driven under its own motor power. Should the owner or other person in lawful possession of such motor vehicle fail to operate the vehicle when so directed by a police officer, then such vehicle shall be presumed to be an inoperable motor vehicle within the meaning of this chapter. Inoperable motor vehicle shall not include a motor vehicle which has been rendered temporarily incapable of being driven under its own motor power in order to perform ordinary service or repair operations. However, a motor vehicle upon which repairs or services are not concluded within fourteen days after commencement of repairs shall not be deemed to be "rendered temporarily incapable of being driven under its own motor power in order to perform ordinary service or repair operations" and shall be construed to be an inoperable motor vehicle.

"Motor vehicle not regularly used" means any motor vehicle which (1) has not been driven off the premises where it is parked or stored under its own motor power for a period longer than three months; (2) is not registered, licensed, or properly displaying registration plates or stickers as required by the Illinois Vehicle Code; or (3) exhibits damaged parts or appears to be in a state of disrepair, including, but not limited to, broken and missing windows, or fluid leaks which pose an open threat or injury or contamination for a period of longer than fourteen days. Should a police officer observe a motor vehicle which is not registered, licensed, or properly displaying registration plates or stickers as required by the Illinois Vehicle Code, the owner or other person in lawful possession of such vehicle or any other person designated by such owner or person in lawful possession shall, at the direction of that police officer, present proof of both valid registration and insurance for the motor vehicle as required by the Illinois Vehicle Code such that the motor vehicles can be lawfully operated upon any highway within Village or State of Illinois. Should the owner or other person in lawful possession of such motor vehicle fail to present proof of valid registration or insurance for the motor vehicle when so directed by a police officer, then such vehicle shall be presumed to be a motor vehicle not regularly used within the meaning of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2017-2, § 1, 6-6-2017; Ord. 1999-13 § 1, 1999: Ord. 1991-16 § 1 (part), 1991)