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. e ORDINANCE NO. 99- ,3 t'1'" B AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34, ENVIRONMENT, ARTICLE V. JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES, SECTION 34-166, DEFINITIONS, AND SECTION 34-168, LOCA TION OR PRESENCE WITHIN CITY DEEMED PUBLIC NUISANCE; EXCEPTIONS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Section 34-166 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows, to-wit: "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 vehicle 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 processsed scrap or scrap metal, or otherwise to wreck or dismantle motor vehicles. Junked vehicle means any motor vehicle as defined in V.T.C.A., Transportation Code ~ 683.071 that a is self-propelled and: (1) does not have lawfully attached to it: a. an unexpired license plate; or b. a valid motor vehicle inspection certificate; (2) j,s wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded; or (3) is inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than: a. 72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on public property; or b. 30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is on private property. Motor Vehicle Collector means a person who: (1) Owns one or more antique or special interest vehicles; and (2) Acquires, collects, or disposes of an antique or special interest vehicle or part of an antique or special interest