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.
(Ord. 149 § 1, 1968)
The words and phrases set out 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.
"City traffic district"
refers to all streets and portions of streets within all
that area bounded by the City limits.
"Coach"
means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley, or passenger
stage used as a common carrier of passengers.
"Curb"
means the lateral boundary of a road way whether such curb
is marked by curbing construction or not. Curb 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.
"Divisional island"
means a raised or painted island located in the roadway and
separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic.
"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.
Official Time Standard.
Whenever certain hours are named in this title, they means
standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in
this City.
"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.
"Parkway"
means that portion of a street other than a roadway or a
sidewalk.
"Passenger loading zone"
means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive
use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.
"Police officer"
means every officer of the Police Department of this City
or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make
arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
"Stop,"
when required, means complete cessation of movement.
(Ord. 149 § 1, 1968)