§ 422-2. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

ABANDONED VEHICLE

Any vehicle in such a state of major disassembly and disrepair as to be inoperative and/or incapable of being moved under its own power or with any tire missing or without a wheel or wheels or with any window broken or missing or in a dismantled and/or deteriorating condition or without current license plates or without a current inspection sticker, which vehicle has not been moved or used for more than 15 consecutive days.

INOPERATIVE MOTOR VEHICLE

A vehicle which cannot be driven upon the public streets for reasons including but not limited to being unlicensed, wrecked, abandoned, in a state of despair or incapable of being moved under its own power.

JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE

Any vehicle which is no longer in actual use for transportation or which is wholly unfit to be operated or has been discarded or otherwise abandoned. Failure of a motor vehicle to display a current valid registration plate and certificate of inspection, as required by the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania, shall constitute prima facie proof that such motor vehicle is no longer in actual use for transportation.

LESSEE

Shall be construed as the owner for the purpose of this chapter when the lesser holds the lessee responsible for maintenance and repairs.

MOTOR VEHICLE

Any vehicle which is self-propelled, as defined by the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania, pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 102, and vehicles which are customarily attached to and propelled by self-propelled vehicles.

OWNER

The actual owner, agent or custodian of the property on which motor vehicles are stored, whether individual or partnership, association, or corporation.

PERSON

A natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other legal entity.