As used in this section and ORS 98.810 to 98.818, 98.830 and 98.840:

1. (1) “Owner of a parking facility” means:

   1. (a) The owner, lessee or person in lawful possession of a private parking facility; or
   2. (b) Any officer or agency of this state with authority to control or operate a parking facility.
2. (2) “Owner of proscribed property” means the owner, lessee or person in lawful possession of proscribed property.
3. (3) “Parking facility” means any property used for vehicle parking.

4. (4) “Proscribed property” means any part of private property:

   1. (a) Where a reasonable person would conclude that parking is not normally permitted at all or where a land use regulation prohibits parking; or
   2. (b) That is used primarily for parking at a dwelling unit. As used in this paragraph, “dwelling unit” means a single-family residential dwelling or a duplex.
5. (5) “Tower” means a person issued a towing business certificate under ORS 822.205.
6. (6) “Vehicle” has the meaning given that term in ORS 801.590.

[1979 c.100 §2; 1981 c.861 §23; 1983 c.436 §2; 2007 c.538 §9; 2017 c.480 §1]