As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
For the purposes of this chapter only, an abandoned vehicle
is one that is parked in violation of any provisions of this chapter
for a period of time greater than 24 hours.
BUSINESS DISTRICTThe territory contiguous to a highway when 50% or more of the frontage thereon for a distance of 300 feet or more is mainly occupied by dwellings or by dwellings and buildings in use for business.
URBAN RESIDENCE DISTRICTThe territory contiguous to a highway not comprising a business district when the frontage on such highway for a distance of 300 feet or more is mainly occupied by dwellings or by dwellings and buildings in use for business.
RURAL RESIDENCE DISTRICTThe territory contiguous to a highway not comprising a business or urban residence district when the frontage on such highway for a distance of 1/2 mile or more is mainly occupied by dwellings or by dwellings and buildings in use for business on any one side.
The portion of a traveled way established on private property
devoted to public use, where the parking of motor vehicles or other
obstructions may interfere with the ingress and egress of Fire Department
or other emergency vehicles for the protection of persons and property,
such as at shopping centers, bowling lanes, theaters, hospitals, churches
and similar locations.
The area bounded by the prolongation of the lateral curblines
or the lateral boundary lines of two highways.
Time designated herein shall be standard or daylight, whichever
shall be in force.
An officer of the Municipal Police Department or any person
authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations
of traffic regulations.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
RAILROADA carrier of persons or property upon cars operated upon stationary rails.
RAILROAD TRAINA steam engine, electric, diesel or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails.
The privilege of the immediate use of the road.
The area or space officially set apart within a roadway for
the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or is so marked
or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times
while set apart as a safety zone.
Pedestrians, draft animals, cattle, sheep, goats, vehicles
and other conveyances while using the street for the purpose of travel.
All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with
these regulations erected pursuant to competent authority for the
purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
Traffic signals, mechanically or electrically operated, by which
traffic is alternatively directed to stop and proceed, erected pursuant
to competent authority.
STOPWhen required, means complete cessation of movement.
STOP or STOPPINGWhen prohibited, means any stopping of a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or traffic control sign or signal.
STANDINGAny stopped vehicle, whether occupied or not.
PARKThe standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading.
TURN— The turning of a vehicle from its original direction to the opposite direction; the turning from one side of the street to the other for the purpose of parking.
YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAYWhen required, means slowing down, stopping if necessary, to allow vehicles using the street being approached to have the right-of-way.
STREET or HIGHWAYThe entire width between boundary lines of every way or place of whatever nature used by the members of the public for the purpose of vehicular traffic.
PRIVATE ROAD or DRIVEWAYEvery way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular traffic by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner.
ROADWAYThat portion of the street improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic.
CURBThe lateral boundaries of that portion of the street improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel whether defined by a curbstone or not.
SIDEWALKThat portion of the street between the curblines and adjacent property lines intended for pedestrian use.
ALLEYA public, narrow passage or way between buildings within the compact area of the City.
PARKING LOTEvery parking area in public or private ownership used for parking of motor vehicles by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner.
VEHICLESEvery device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
MOTOR VEHICLEEvery vehicle that is self-propelled.
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLESFire and Police Department vehicles and such other vehicles as are designated as such by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles or the City Council of Rochester, New Hampshire.
For the purposes of Article III only, weekday shall mean Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
