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.
"Holidays"
refers to legal holidays.
"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.
"Pedestrian"
means any person afoot.
"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.
"Vehicle Code"
refers to the Vehicle Code of the State.
(Ord. 149 § 1, 1968)