The words and phrases set forth in this chapter, when used in
this title, shall for the purpose of this title have the meanings
respectively ascribed to them in this chapter.
(Prior code § 3100; 2804 § 1, 2011)
Whenever any words or phrases used in this title are not defined,
but are defined in the
Vehicle Code of the State and amendments thereto,
such definitions shall apply.
(Prior code § 3100(a); 2804 § 1, 2011)
A "bicycle" is any device having two or more wheels in tandem,
the wheels being 20 inches or more in diameter, propelled by human
power upon which a person may ride.
(Prior code § 3100(c); 2804 § 1, 2011)
"Coach"
means any motorbus, motor coach, trackless trolley, or passenger
stage used as a common carrier of passengers.
(Prior code § 3100(d); 2804 § 1, 2011)
"Curb"
means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether defined
by curb construction or not. "Curb" as used in this section shall
not include the boundary lines or curbing in the center of a street
dividing the travelways of a street.
(Prior code § 3100(e); 2804 § 1, 2011)
"Divisional island"
means a raised island or an area defined by painted lines
located in the roadway and separating opposing or conflicting streams
of traffic.
(Prior code § 3100(f); 2804 § 1, 2011)
Repealed by Ord. No. 2804, 2011.
(Prior code § 3100(g))
An "intersection" is the area embraced within the prolongation
of the lateral curblines, or, if none, then the lateral boundaries
of the roadways, of two highways that join one another at approximately
right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different
highways joining at any other angle may come into conflict.
(Prior code § 3100(i); 2804 § 1, 2011)
"Loading zone"
means that space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive
use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers, materials,
or merchandise.
(Prior code § 3100(j); 2804 § 1, 2011)
"Park"
means to stand or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied
or not.
(Prior code § 3100(n); 2804 § 1, 2011)
"Parkway"
means that portion of the road right-of-way other than a
roadway or sidewalk.
(Prior code § 3100(o); 2804 § 1, 2011)
"Pedestrian"
means any person afoot, any person riding a bicycle of which
the wheels of the bicycle have a diameter of less than 20 inches,
and including persons operating a pushcart, riding on or moving a
coaster wagon, scooter, child's tricycle, roller skates, wheel chair,
baby carriage, or similar conveyance.
(Prior code § 3100(p); 2804 § 1, 2011)
"Police officer"
means every police officer of the City and any officer authorized
to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of
traffic regulations.
(Prior code § 3100(q); 2804 § 1, 2011)
"Road right-of-way"
means the entire right-of-way that has been dedicated to
a public agency for street and highway purposes.
(Prior code § 3100(r); 2804 § 1, 2011)
"Stopping prohibited"
means no cessation of vehicular movement, except when necessary
to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions
of a police officer or official sign, signal, or traffic-control device.
(Prior code § 3100(t); 2804 § 1, 2011)
(Prior code § 3100(s); 2804 § 1, 2011)
Whenever certain hours are named herein, they mean "Official
Standard Time" or "Daylight Savings Time" as may be in current use
in the City.
(Prior code § 3100(k); 2804 § 1, 2011)
An "official traffic-control device" is any sign, signal, marking,
or device not inconsistent with the California
Vehicle Code, placed
or erected by officials having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating,
warning, or guiding traffic.
(Prior code § 3100(l); 2804 § 1, 2011)
"Official traffic-control signal"
is any device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically
operated by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and proceed
and which is erected by an official having jurisdiction.
(Prior code § 3100(m); 2804 § 1, 2011)
"Traffic engineer"
means the City Engineer or a person designated by the City
Engineer to be responsible for traffic engineering management.
(2804 § 1, 2011)
(Prior code § 3100(v); 2804 § 1, 2011)