For the purpose of this chapter, the following phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as defined in this section. All other words shall have their usual meaning. Whenever a public official is referred to by only the title of his office, such reference shall be construed as if followed by the words “of the City of Lubbock or his authorized deputy,” unless the context indicates otherwise:
Alley.Any public street, typically between fifteen (15) and twenty (20) feet in width, having no official name, which is designed primarily for installation of and access to public utilities, as well as providing access to abutting properties.
Authorized emergency vehicle.Vehicles of the fire department (fire patrol), police vehicles, public and private ambulances for which permits have been issued by the state board of health, emergency vehicles of municipal departments or public service corporations as are designated or authorized by the governing body of an incorporated city, private vehicles operated by volunteer firemen or certified emergency medical services volunteers while answering a fire alarm or responding to a medical emergency and vehicles operated by blood banks or tissue banks, accredited or approved under the laws of this state or the United States, while making emergency deliveries of blood, drugs, medicines or organs.
Bicycle.Every device propelled by human or electric power upon which any person may ride, having two (2) or more wheels, any of which is over fourteen (14) inches in diameter.
Block.The portion of one side of a street situated between two (2) cross streets. An alley shall not be considered as establishing the boundary of a block for purposes of this chapter.
Bus.Every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than ten (10) passengers and used for the transportation of persons; and every motor vehicle, other than a taxicab, designed and used for the transportation of persons for compensation.
Business district.The territory contiguous to and including a highway when within any six hundred (600) feet along such highway there are buildings in use for business or industrial purposes, including but not limited to hotels, banks or office buildings, railroad stations and public buildings, which occupy three hundred (300) feet of frontage on one side or three hundred (300) feet collectively on both sides of the highway.
Crosswalk.That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway; or any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surfaces.
Curb.The edge of a street, roadway or highway.
Demonstration.Any gathering or procession of persons for the purpose of making known their opinion as to any event or matter, which gathering or procession will involve the use of any public street or alley without compliance with normal or usual traffic controls.
Double park.The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, upon a street, roadway or highway in the rear of a vehicle parked with the front end to the curb of such street, roadway or highway, or alongside of a vehicle parked parallel with the curb of such street, roadway or highway.
Driver.Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
Freeway.A divided arterial through highway with full control of access and with grade separations at intersections.
Guest pass.A temporary parking pass issued by the city manager under Article
20.04, Parking Stopping and Standing, Division 4. Resident Parking Only Program of this chapter. The pass will be valid for a period of one year.
Any material defined as a “hazardous material” pursuant to 49 C.F.R.
171.8 (2011) or any amendments thereto.
(1) The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curblines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two (2) streets or highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different streets or highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
Where a street or highway includes two (2) roadways thirty (30) feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided street or highway by an intersecting street or highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In the event such intersecting street or highway also includes two (2) roadways thirty (30) feet or more apart, then every crossing of two (2) roadways of such streets or highways shall be regarded as a separate intersection.
The junction of an alley with a street or highway shall not constitute an intersection.
Laned roadway.A roadway which is divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
Limited-access highway or controlled-access highway.Every highway, street or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same, except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such highway, street or roadway.
Limited lines.Boundaries of parking areas, loading zones, safety or danger zones, crosswalks and lines marked for the purpose of excluding traffic and parking.
Loading zone.The space or section of the street adjacent to the curb, set aside for the exclusive use of loading or unloading passengers, supplies or merchandise.
Low density residential street.A one-block portion of a street containing residential occupancies zoned R-1, R-1A, or R-2 in accordance with chapter
40 of this code. There may be commercial and nonresidential uses within the block, but resident parking only zones shall not be designated adjacent to such commercial or nonresidential occupancies.
A vehicle, machine, tractor, trailer, or semitrailer, or any combination thereof, propelled or drawn by mechanical power or by electric power from overhead trolley wires. It does not include a vehicle, locomotive, or car, operated exclusively on a rail or rails.
Motorcycle.Every motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground but excluding a tractor or motor-assisted bicycle.
Negligence.The want of such care and caution as a person of ordinary prudence would use under like circumstances.
Official traffic-control devices.All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this chapter placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
Owner.A person, other than a lien holder, having the property in or title to a vehicle. The term includes a person entitled to the use and possession of a vehicle subject to a security interest in another person, but excludes a lessee under a lease not intended as security.
Parade.Any march or procession consisting of people, animals or vehicles, or a combination thereof, except funeral processions, upon any public street or alley, which does not comply with the normal or usual traffic controls.
Park or parking.The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.
Parking space.The space or section of the street adjacent to the curbing and bounded and indicated by lines or metal markers upon the surface of the street extending from the curbing into the street.
Permit.A resident parking only permit issued by the city manager under Article
20.04, Parking Stopping and Standing, Division 4. Resident Parking Only Program of this chapter.
Every officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
Private road or driveway.Every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner but not by other persons.
Public place.A place where people are assembled or to which people commonly resort for purposes of business, amusement, recreation or other lawful purposes, and for the purpose of this chapter, the term “public place” shall include all streets and alleys within the corporate limits of the city.
Railroad.A carrier of persons or property upon cars, other than streetcars, operated upon stationary rails.
Railroad sign or signal.Any sign, signal or device erected by authority of a public body or official or by a railroad and intended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks or the approach of a railroad train.
Railroad train.A steam engine, electric or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails, except streetcars.
Recreational equipment or trailer.Any boat, on or off a trailer; any boat trailer; any racecar or parts, on or off a trailer; any snowmobile, on or off a trailer; any dune buggy, on or off a trailer; any motorcycle trailer, and any utility, cargo or stock trailer.
Recreational street use.The use of a public street or alley for purposes including, but not limited to, block parties, marathons, walkathons, bikeathons and similar recreational events, both charitable and non-charitable, which do not comply with normal or usual traffic controls.
Recreational vehicle.“Recreational vehicle,” “vacation travel trailer” and “travel trailer” are used synonymously and mean a vehicle designed for a temporary or short-term occupancy for travel, recreational and vacation uses. Such vehicles shall include any travel trailer, camp trailer, pop-up or tent camper, house trailer, mobile home, motor home or house car, and any pickup camper, on or off the pickup, except a simple shell, on the pickup, having no cooking or bath facilities.
Requiring placards.The materials to be transported are hazardous materials and are in sufficient quantity to require placards in accordance with the Department of Transportation Hazardous Material Regulations (49 U.S.C.S. section 1801 et seq.) (1990) (Supp. 1994) and 49 C.F.R.
172.500 et seq. (2011) or any amendments thereto.
The territory contiguous to and including a street or highway not comprising a business district when the property on such street or highway for a distance of three hundred (300) feet or more is in the main improved with residences or residences and buildings in use for business.
Resident parking only zone.Any designated on-street parking spaces within a residential area where only resident motor vehicles displaying a valid permit may stop, stand, or park.
Right-of-way.The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under such circumstances of direction, speed and proximity as to give rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other.
Safety zone.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.
School bus.Every motor vehicle that complies with the color and identification requirements set forth in the most recent edition of standards as produced and sponsored by the National Commission on Safety Education of the National Education Association, Washington, D.C., and is being used to transport children to or from school or in connection with school activities, but not including buses operated by common carriers in urban transportation of school children.
Scooter.Every device propelled by human or electric power upon which any person may ride, having a narrow footboard mounted between two (2) or more wheels with an upright steering handle attached to the front wheel.
Slow signs.Signs bearing upon their face the word “slow.”
Stop.When required, complete cessation of movement.
Stop, stopping or standing.When prohibited, any halting, even momentarily, of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic-control sign or signal.
Temporary pass.A temporary parking pass issued by the city manager under Article
20.04, Parking Stopping and Standing, Division 4. Resident Parking Only Program of this chapter. The pass will be valid for a period of one day.
Every street or highway portion thereof on which vehicular traffic is given preferential right-of-way, and at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting highways is required by law to yield right-of-way to vehicles on such through street or highway in obedience to a stop sign, yield sign or other official traffic-control device, when such signs or devices are erected as provided for in this chapter.
Traffic.Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any street or highway for purposes of travel.
Traffic-control signal.Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and permitted to proceed.
Transport.To move any motor vehicle requiring placards upon any public street or highway.
Truck.Every motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.
Vehicle.Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street or highway, except devices moved by human power, bicycles or scooters moved by electric power, or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(Ordinance 564, sec. 1, adopted 5/29/1937; Ordinance 890, art. 1, adopted 11/10/1948; Ordinance 1931, sec. 1, adopted 6/28/1956; 1959 Code, secs. 18-1, 18-103; Ordinance 5173, secs. 1, 4, adopted 12/21/1966; Ordinance 8160, sec. 1, adopted 3/12/1981; Ordinance 8338, sec. 1(a), adopted 7/8/1982; 1983 Code, secs. 16-1, 16-46, 16-179, 16-195, 16-306; Ordinance 9092, sec. 2, adopted 8/13/1987; Ordinance 9874, sec. 1, adopted 1/25/1996; Ordinance 9889, sec. 1, adopted 3/28/1996; Ordinance 10075, sec. 1, adopted 6/11/1998; Ordinance 2003-O0030, sec. 1, adopted 4/24/2003; Ordinance 2012-O0032, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/2012; Ordinance 2017-O00159, sec. 57, adopted 12/18/2017; Ordinance 2018-O0117, sec. 2, adopted 9/27/2018)