1998-04-27 Regular Meeting of City Council

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if !-2- 1/ q~ HAIVOo~ "Pt?om SpUD Po (YIO I\J 0 . * 34-136 LA :PORTE CODE Sec. 34-136. Same-Inspection division to handle payments and issue receipts. All payments of money by and collections of money from property owners for the purpose of paying the city for expenses in cutting weeds, or abating other nuisances pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be handled by the inspection division, and a proper receipt issued therefor. Such receipts and the necessary records in connection therewith shall be prepared and handled and maintained as a permanent record, and such sums of money shall be handled in the form and manner prescribed by the director of finance. (Code 1970, ,~ 73-31) ... Sees. 34-137-34-165. Reserved. ARTICLE v: JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES. Sec. 34-166. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Antique ve'hicle means a passenger car or truck that is at least 35 years old. Demolisher means any person whose business is to convert a motor vehicle into processed scrap or scrap metal, or otherwise to wreck or dismantle motor vehicles. Junked vehicle means an)' ~ptor vehicle as defined in V.T.C.A., Transportation Code * 501.002 that is self-propelled and which: (1) Is inoperative; and (2) Doell not have lawfully affixed to it an unexpired license plate or valid motor vehicle safe~y inspection certificate; is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled or discarded; or remains inoperable for a continuous period of more. than 45 days. Motor vehicle collector means a person who: (1) Owns one or more antique or speci~l ~nterest vehicles; and (2) Acquires, collects, or disposes of an antique or special interest vehicle or part.of an antiql,le or special interE!!3t vehicle for personal use to restore and preserve an antique or spElcial interest vehicl~ for his~o.ric interest. Special iT!-t~rest vehicle meaf)~ a moto/vehicle of any age that hfls not peen cha~ged from original manufacturer's specifications and, l:iecause of its historic interest,: is oeing preserved by a hobbyist. (Code 1970, * 13-41) Cross refE!rence-Definitions generally, * 1-2. State law' reference-Similar provisions, V.T.C.A., Transportation Code ** 683.071, 683.077(b). .Cross ref'crcnces--.Junk dmtlers, * 22-:.351. ct ~cq.; solid waste, eh. 58; traffic and Vflhicles, ch.70. State law references-Abandoned motor vehicles, V.T.CA, Transportation Code * 683.001 et seq.; junked motor vehicles, V.T.C.A., Transportation Code * 683.071 et seq. CD34: 12