The words and phrases used in this chapter shall, for the purpose
of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by
Article I of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York.
[Added 9-23-1986 by L.L.
No. 4-1986; amended 9-23-1997 by L.L. No. 3-1997]
In addition to the provisions of § 170-1, as used in this chapter the following specific terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes all areas designated as "Downtown Business District"
and "General Business District" in the current Village of Lima Zoning
Law.[1]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Includes all vehicles propelled by any power other than muscular
power, except traction engines, road rollers, fire and police vehicles,
tractors used exclusively for agricultural purposes, tractor cranes,
power shovels, road-building machines, snowplows, road sweepers, sand
spreaders, well drillers, electric trucks with small wheels used in
factories, warehouses and railroad stations and operated principally
on private property and such vehicles as run only upon rails or tracks.
The stopping of a motor vehicle upon a public highway or
public property, hereafter described and leaving such vehicle unattended
by a person capable of operating it for a period longer than necessary
to load or unload passengers or freight.
Includes any trailer which is so designed that when operated
the forward end of its body or chassis rests upon the body or chassis
of the towing vehicle.
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 sign, signal or marking for a period longer
than necessary to load or unload passengers or freight.
Includes all highways, roads, streets, avenues, alleys, public
places, public driveways, public ways, public rights-of-way within
the limits of the Village of Lima.
Includes any vehicle not propelled by its own power drawn
on the public highways by a motor vehicle operated thereon, except
vehicles being towed by a nonrigid support and vehicles designed and
primarily used for other purposes and only occasionally drawn by a
motor vehicle.
