<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 11-126. - Vehicles deemed abandoned.</div>
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               (a)
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               For the purposes of this article, a vehicle shall be determined to have been abandoned
               if the vehicle:
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               (1)
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               Has been left upon county-owned property or public grounds within the county in violation
               of a law or ordinance prohibiting parking;
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               (2)
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               Fails to display a current license plate;
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               (3)
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               Is partially dismantled or wrecked;
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               (4)
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               Is incapable of self-propulsion or being moved in the manner for which it was originally
               intended;
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               (5)
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               Is left on property owned or operated by the county for a period of not less than
               twenty-four (24) hours;
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               (6)
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               Is left on private property without the consent of the owner, occupant or lessee thereof
               for a period of not less than twenty-four (24) hours; or
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               (7)
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               Is left on any public grounds within the county for a period of not less than seven
               (7) days.
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               (b)
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               Nothing in this article shall be construed to apply to:
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               (1)
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               Any vehicle in an enclosed building;
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               (2)
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               Any vehicle on the premises of a business enterprise being operated in a lawful place
               and manner, where the vehicle is necessary to the operation of such business enterprise;
               or
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               (3)
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               Any vehicle in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a lawful place
               and manner by the county.
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               (Ord. No. 73-01, Â§Â§ 5, 7, 8-6-73)
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