A.
The
following words and phrases when used in this title shall for the
purpose of this code have the meanings respectively ascribed to them
in this chapter.
B.
Whenever
any words or phrases used in this title are not defined herein, but
are now defined in the State Vehicle Code, such definitions are incorporated
herein and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used
herein as though set forth herein in full.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6200)
"Alley" means any named or unnamed public way having less than
22 feet roadway width which has not been designated a street.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6201)
For the purpose of traffic and parking enforcement pursuant
to this title, "holidays" are as established in this section: (1)
Saturday and Sunday; (2) January 1st; (3) Martin Luther King Jr. Day;
(4) President's Day; (5) Memorial Day; (6) July 4th; (7) Labor Day;
(8) Admission's Day; (9) Columbus Day; (10) Veteran's Day; (11) Thanksgiving
Day and the day following; and (12) Christmas Day. For enforcement
purposes, the holiday shall be the day so stated, or the Friday before
or Monday following, if that is the day designated as the observance
day for the indicated holiday.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6203; O1555; O2226)
"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.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6204)
Whenever certain hours are named in this title, they mean standard
time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in this city.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6205)
"Official traffic-control devices" mean all signs, signals,
markings and devices not inconsistent with this title placed or erected
by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for
the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6206)
"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
authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6207)
"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.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6208)
"Parkway" means that portion of a street other than a roadway
or a sidewalk.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6209)
"Passenger loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb
reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading
of passengers.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6210)
"Pedestrian" means any person afoot or who is using a means
of conveyance propelled by human power other than a bicycle.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6211)
"Person" includes every natural person, firm, co-partnership,
association or corporation.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6212)
"Police Officer" means every officer of the Police Department
of this city.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6213)
A.
"Stop"
when required means complete cessation of movement.
B.
"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 directions of a police officer
or official traffic-control device.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6214)
"Traffic" means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles
and other conveyances either singly or together while using any street
for purposes of travel.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6215)
"State Vehicle Code" means the Vehicle Code of the state of
California.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6216)
