The words and phrases 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.
(Ord. 415 § 1, 1966)
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.
(Ord. 415 § 1.1, 1966)
means as defined by the city general plan circulation element.
(Ord. 415 § 1.2, 1966)
means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley, or passenger
stage used as a common carrier of passengers.
(Ord. 415 § 1.3, 1966)
means the council of the city of Fountain Valley.
(Ord. 415 § 1.4, 1966)
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, nor from tracks
or rights-of-way of public utility companies.
(Ord. 415 § 1.5, 1966)
means an island, either raised or delineated by painted lines
upon the pavement, located in the roadway and separating opposing
or conflicting streams of traffic.
(Ord. 415 § 1.6, 1966)
means every structure by means of which any street passes
over or under any stationary rails, tracks or another street.
(Ord. 415 § 1.7, 1966)
Within the meaning of this title, "holidays" are: the first
day of January, the twelfth day of February, the twenty-second day
of February, the thirtieth day of May, the fourth day of July, the
first Monday in September, the ninth day of September, the eleventh
day of November, the twenty-fifth day of December and Thanksgiving
Day. If the first day of January, twelfth day of February, twenty-second
day of February, thirtieth day of May, fourth day of July, ninth day
of September, eleventh day of November, or the twenty-fifth day of
December falls upon a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.
(Ord. 415 § 1.8, 1966)
means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive
use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.
(Ord. 415 § 1.9, 1966)
means that whenever certain hours are named herein, they
shall mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current
use in this city.
(Ord. 415 § 1.10, 1966)
means that portion of a street other than a roadway or a
sidewalk.
(Ord. 415 § 1.11, 1966)
means a mechanical device installed within or upon the curb
or sidewalk area, immediately adjacent a parking space, for the purpose
of controlling the period of time occupancy of such parking meter
space by any vehicle.
(Ord. 415 § 1.12, 1966)
means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive
use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.
(Ord. 415 § 1.13, 1966)
means any person afoot.
(Ord. 415 § 1.14, 1966)
means the law enforcement agency responsible for keeping
law and order within the city. The police department of this city
or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make
arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
(Ord. 415 § 1.15, 1966)
means to remain stationary or inactive.
(Ord. 415 § 1.16, 1966)
when required, means complete cessation of movement.
(Ord. 415 § 1.17, 1966)
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. 415 § 1.18, 1966)
means the Vehicle Code of the state of California.
(Ord. 415 § 1.19, 1966)
