The following words and phrases when used in this code shall
for the purpose of this code have the meanings respectively ascribed
to them in this chapter.
Whenever any words or phrases used herein are not defined, but
are defined in the
Vehicle Code of the state of California and amendments
thereto, such definitions shall apply.
"Bicycle"
means light vehicle without a motor, having two wheels, handle
bars and a seat or seats, and propelled by the operator.
"City"
means the city of Loma Linda or its authorized representatives.
"Coach"
means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley or passenger
stage used as a common carrier of passengers.
"Council"
means the city council of the city of Loma Linda.
"Curb"
means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether such curb
be marked by curbing construction, or not so marked; the word "curb"
as herein used shall not include the line dividing the roadway of
a street from parking strips in the center of a street, not from tracks
or rights-of-way of public utility companies.
"Holidays"
are: January 1st; third Monday in February; last Monday in
May; July 4th; first Monday in September; November 11th; Thanksgiving
Day; December 25th. If January 1st, July 4th, November 11th or December
25th fall on a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.
"Loading zone"
means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive
uses of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or
materials.
"Median/divisional island"
means a raised island located in the roadway and separating
opposing or conflicting streams of traffic.
"Official time standard"
means whenever certain hours are named herein, they shall
mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use
in this city.
"Parking"
means to stand or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied
or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually
engaged in loading or unloading of passenger or materials.
"Parkway"
means that portion of a street other than a roadway or a
sidewalk.
"Passenger loading zone"
means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive
use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.
"Police officer"
means every officer of the police department of this city
or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make
arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
"Stop"
means when required, means complete cessation of movement.
"Stopping or standing,"
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 direction of a police officer
or official traffic-control device.
(Ord. 496 § 1, 1993)