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. 52 § 1, 1975)
Whenever any words or phrases used in this title are not defined,
but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the state of California and
amendments thereto, such definitions shall apply.
(Ord. 52 § 1.1, 1975)
Coach means any motorbus, motor-coach, trackless trolley, or
passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.
(Ord. 52 § 1.2, 1975)
Council means the council of the city of Rancho Mirage.
(Ord. 52 § 1.3, 1975)
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, does 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. 52 § 1.4, 1975)
Divisional island means a raised island located in the roadway
and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic.
(Ord. 52 § 1.5, 1975)
A.
Holidays
are New Year's Day, January 1st; Lincoln's Birthday, February 12th;
Washington's Birthday, February 22nd; Good Friday, one p.m. to three
p.m.; Memorial Day; Independence Day, July 4th; Labor Day, first Monday
in September; Admission Day, September 9th; Veterans Day, November
11th; all state or federal primary and general election days; Thanksgiving
Day, November 27th; day after Thanksgiving, November 28th; and Christmas
Day, December 25th.
B.
If
the above-mentioned holidays should fall upon a Sunday, the Monday
following is a holiday.
(Ord. 52 § 1.6, 1975)
Loading zone means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for
the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers
or materials.
(Ord. 52 § 1.7, 1975)
Whenever certain hours are named herein, they shall mean standard
time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in the city.
(Ord. 52 § 1.8, 1975)
Parking meter means a mechanical device installed within or
upon the curb or sidewalk area, immediately adjacent to a parking
space, for the purpose of controlling the period of time occupancy
of such parking meter space by any vehicle.
(Ord. 52 § 1.10, 1975)
Parkway means that portion of a street other than a paved roadway
or a sidewalk.
(Ord. 52 § 1.9, 1975)
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. 52 § 1.11, 1975)
Pedestrian means any person afoot.
(Ord. 52 § 1.12, 1975)
Police officer means every officer of the police department
of the city or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic
or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
(Ord. 52 § 1.13, 1975)
Stop, when required, means complete cessation of movement.
(Ord. 52 § 1.14, 1975)
Vehicle code means the Vehicle Code of the state of California.
(Ord. 52 § 1.15, 1975)
