For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
Every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than ten 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.
An intersection where traffic is controlled by traffic lights, yield signs, or stop signs.
That part of a roadway at any intersection included within the connection 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. The word “crosswalk” also includes any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
Every person who drives or is in immediate physical control of a vehicle.
A motor vehicle designed by the manufacturer primarily for use on a golf course.
The weight of a vehicle without load plus the weight of any load thereon.
A trailer or semitrailer:
Which is designed, constructed and equipped as a dwelling place, living abode or sleeping place (either permanently or temporarily) and is equipped for use as a conveyance on streets and highways; or
Whose chassis and exterior shell are designed and constructed for use as a house trailer, as defined in subsection (1) above, but which is used instead permanently or temporarily for the advertising, sale, display or promotion of merchandise or services, or for any other commercial purpose except the transportation of property for hire or the transportation of property for distribution by a private carrier.
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 highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different streets joining at any other angle may come in conflict. Where a street includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided street by an intersecting street shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In the event such intersecting street also includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such streets shall be regarded as a separate intersection. The junction of an alley with a street or highway shall not constitute an intersection.
Farm-to-Market Roads and State Highways, including US-290, US-77, FM 141, and FM 2440.
Every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails.
Smaller motorized vehicles that may not be registered with the state for operation on a public highway, including riding lawn mowers or similar devices, but not including golf carts, while in transport under own power. A motorized mobility device, as defined by Texas Transportation Code, section 542.009, is not a motorized conveyance for the purposes of this section.
A device designed for transportation of persons with physical disabilities that:
A vehicle that can attain a maximum speed of 35 miles per hour on a paved level surface and otherwise complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 500 (49 C.F.R. section 571.500).
All signs, signals, markings, and devices not inconsistent with law placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers or merchandise, except an involuntary stopping of such vehicle by reason of mechanical failure or direction of a police officer.
Any person afoot, on a wheelchair, or on a motorized mobility device.
Every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle, and ordinarily used for transporting long or irregularly shaped loads such as poles, pipes, or structural members capable, generally, of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections.
Any member of the police department of the city authorized by law to make arrests in traffic offenses.
A carrier of persons or property upon cars, other than streetcars, operated upon stationary rails.
A steam engine, electric or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails, except streetcars.
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.
That portion of a street improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. In the event a street includes two or more separate roadways, the term “roadway” shall refer to any such roadway separately but not to all such roadways collectively.
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.
Every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle.
That portion of a street between the curblines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for the use of pedestrians.
The halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
When required, means complete cessation from movement.
When prohibited, means any stopping or standing 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.
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
A car, other than a railroad train, for transporting persons or property and operated upon rails principally within a municipality.
Every street or portion thereof on which vehicular traffic is given preferential right-of-way, and at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting streets is required by law to yield right-of-way to vehicles on such through street in obedience to a stop sign, yield sign or other official traffic-control device, when such signs or devices are erected as provided by law.
Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any street for purposes of travel.
Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed.
Every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle.
A motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.
Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn.
Any device in, upon or by which any person or property may be or is transported upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(Ordinance 826 adopted 7/10/17)