Whenever any words or phrases used in this title are not defined
in this chapter but are now or hereafter defined in the Vehicle Code
of the state, the definitions are incorporated in this chapter and
shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used in this title
as though set forth in this chapter in full.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.001))
The following words and phrases when used in this title shall,
for the purpose of this title, have the meanings respectively ascribed
to them in this chapter.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.002))
"Alley" means any street less than twenty-five feet in width
which is primarily used for access to the rear or side entrances of
abutting property.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.003))
"City council" means the council of the city of Temecula.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.004))
"Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether such
curb be marked by curbing construction, or not so marked; the word
"curb" as used in this title shall not include the line dividing the
roadway of a street from parking strips in the center of a street,
nor from tracks or rights-of-way of public utility companies.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.005))
"Loading zone" means that space adjacent to a curb reserved
for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading
of passengers or material.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.006))
"Official traffic-control device" means any sign, signal, marking
or device, consistent with Section 21400 of the Vehicle Code, placed
or erected by authority of the city or designated official for the
purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic, but does not include
islands, curbs, traffic barriers or other roadway design features.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.007))
"Official traffic-control signal" means any device, whether
manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic
is alternately directed to stop and proceed and which is erected by
the city or designated official.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.008))
"Park" 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 passengers or materials.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.009))
"Parkway" means that portion of a street other than a roadway
or sidewalk.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.010))
"Passenger loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb
reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading
of passengers.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.011))
"Pedestrian" means any person afoot.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.012))
"Police officer" means every officer of the police department
of this city, or any officer authorized to direct traffic or make
arrests for violation of traffic regulations.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.013))
"Safety zone" means the area or space lawfully set apart within
a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected,
or which is marked or indicated by vertical signs, raised markers
or raised buttons, in order to make such area or space plainly visible
at all times while the same is set apart as a safety zone.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.014))
"Stop" means a complete cessation of movement.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.015))
"Stop or stand," 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. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.016))
"Vehicle Code" means the vehicle code of the state.
(Ord. 91-16 § 2 (12.08.017))
