A. "Assigned parking stall" means any parking stall visibly marked by painted lines and located within an area designated as assigned parking on a posted sign.

B. "Assigned vehicles" means those vehicles owned by the County and/or city or private automobiles displaying a parking lot permit duly issued by the County which permits the vehicles to be parked in certain areas which are designated by the County.

C. "Authorized officer or agent" means any officer, agent, employee or independent contractor authorized by the Executive to enforce the provisions of this Chapter and in addition, includes any police officer or deputy sheriff authorized by law to execute criminal process or to make arrest for the violations of the statutes of the state or ordinances of the County, upon property subject to this Chapter.

D. "Impoundment-in-place" means the prevention of free movement of a motor vehicle by the installation on such motor vehicle of a "vehicle immobilizer."

E. "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle capable of being moved, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn.

F. "Operator" means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle.

G. "Owner" means any person who holds a title of ownership of a vehicle or who is named or designated as registered owner thereof on the registration certificate issued by proper state authorities, or who is in lawful possession of the vehicle, pursuant to the terms of a lease, contract or agreement.

H. "Parking" means the standing of a motor vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading.

I. "Public parking stall" means any parking stall visibly marked with painted lines and located in any area not designated as "assigned parking," or designated for any other special purpose.

J. "Traffic devices" means any sign, signal, marking and device placed or erected by authority of a public body having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.

K. "Vehicle immobilizer" means any device capable of being physically attached to a motor vehicle thereby impounding it in place.