A. “Commercial vehicle” means any motor vehicle where the principal use is transportation of commodities, merchandise, produce, freight, vehicles, animals or passengers for hire. Commercial vehicles are primarily used in construction, providing a service or farming, including but not limited to bulldozers, backhoes, tractors and cranes. A typical home use pickup truck or passenger van with a commercial logo on the side shall not be considered a commercial vehicle under this definition.

B. “Designated driveway” means the clearly defined roadway leading from the street that is surfaced by asphalt, concrete, gravel, bricks, pavers, or similar material not to exceed thirty feet (30') in width, or otherwise as shown on approved site plans. Where there is curb and gutter at the street, the driveway must have an approved curb cut.

C. “Front yard” means the area as defined in Section 18.03.040.

D. “Improved parking surface” means a parking surface such as concrete, asphalt, pavers, brick or other similar surface. Gravel or crushed rock may be used in the side or rear yards, and the front yard as it extends from the side yard. The parking surface shall be continuous from a designated driveway. Gravel or crushed rock shall be contained and shall not be allowed to migrate and shall be vegetation free. Material used for the improved parking surface shall be a minimum of two inches (2") in thickness and shall be at least the same area as the drip edge of the vehicle.

E. “Inoperable vehicle” means a vehicle as defined in subsection J of this section except that it is not licensed or does not operate in the manner it was intended.

F. “Junk vehicle” means a vehicle certified under RCW 46.55.230 as meeting at least three (3) of the following requirements: is three (3) years old or older; is extensively damaged, such damage including but not limited to any of the following: a broken window or windshield, or missing wheels, tires, motor, or transmission; is apparently inoperable; has an approximate fair market value equal only to the approximate value of the scrap in it.

G. “Owner” means any person owning property as shown on the real property records of Grant County or on the last assessment roll for taxes, and shall also mean any lessee, tenant, or other person having control or possession of the property.

H. “Property” means land and all buildings and structures located thereon.

I. “Recreational vehicle” means a vehicular type unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use that either has its own power or is mounted on, or towed by, another vehicle. Recreational vehicles include, but are not limited to, camping trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, motor homes, travel trailers, and truck campers.

J. “Vehicle” means a currently licensed motorized or nonmotorized conveyance that includes, but is not limited to, an automobile, car, truck, camper, motorcycle, trailered boat, trailered personal water-craft, trailered snowmobile, or recreational vehicle, trailer of any type in operable condition, and may or may not be intended for use on public roadways or waterways.

K. “Vacant property” means any lot, tract, or tax identification parcel which lacks any habitable structures. (Ord. 2895, 5/8/18; Ord. 2612, 3/22/11; Ord. 2372, 2/12/08; Ord. 2197, 3/22/05)