For the purposes of this title, the definitions set out in this
chapter shall be used in applying the provisions of this title where
the same can be validly imposed as local traffic regulations.
(Prior code § 3300)
A. "Business
district" means that portion of a highway and the property contiguous
thereto:
1. Upon
one side of which highway, for a distance of six hundred feet, fifty
percent or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied
by buildings in use for business; or
2. Upon
both sides of which highway, collectively, for a distance of three
hundred feet, fifty percent or more of the contiguous property fronting
thereon is so occupied.
B. A business
district may be longer than the distances specified in this section
if the above ratio of buildings in use for business to the length
of the highway exists.
(Prior code § 3318.1)
"Commercial vehicle" means a vehicle used or maintained for
the transportation of persons for hire, compensation or profit, or
designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.
(Prior code § 3318.3)
"Intersection" means the area embraced within the prolongation
of the curblines of two or more streets which join at an angle, whether
or not one such street crosses the other.
(Prior code § 3300.1)
"Loading zone" means that space adjacent to a curb reserved
for the exclusive use of vehicles actually engaged in loading or unloading
of materials.
(Prior code § 3301)
"Official traffic signals" means and includes any device, whether
manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic
is alternately directed to stop and to proceed, and which is placed
or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction.
(Prior code § 3302)
"Official warning and direction signs and signals" means and
includes all warning and direction signs and signals not inconsistent
with this title placed or erected under this title or by authority
of the city council, or by any one person with authority given such
person or agency by the city council.
(Prior code § 3303)
"Operator" means and includes the driver, rider or leader of
a horse, and a person who pushes, draws, propels, operates or who
is in charge of a vehicle.
(Prior code § 3304)
"Oversized vehicle" shall be defined as any vehicle, whether
motorized or nonmotorized, that exceeds eighteen feet in length, or
eighty inches in width or eighty inches in height. Any extension caused
by any mirror or any accessory attached to such vehicle such as trailer,
cabin, mount, or other structure attached to the vehicle shall be
considered part of the measured length, width, or height.
(Ord. 1106 § 3, 2017)
"Park" means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or
not, otherwise than temporarily, for the purpose of and while actually
engaged in loading passengers or materials.
(Prior code § 3305)
"Passenger loading zone" means that space adjacent to a curb
reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles actually engaged in loading
or unloading passengers.
(Prior code § 3307)
"Pedestrian" means any person afoot.
(Prior code § 3308)
A. "Residence
district" means that portion of a highway and the property contiguous
thereto, other than a business district:
1. Upon
one side of which highway, within a distance of a quarter of a mile,
the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by thirteen or
more separate dwelling houses or business structures; or
2. Upon
both sides of which highway, collectively, within a distance of a
quarter of a mile, the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied
by sixteen or more separate dwelling houses or business structures.
B. A residence
district may be longer than one-quarter of a mile if the above ratio
of separate dwelling houses or business structures to the length of
the highway exists.
(Prior code § 3318.2)
"Right-of-way" means the privilege of the immediate use of the
street.
(Prior code § 3310)
"Roadway" means and includes that portion of a street improved,
designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
(Prior code § 3309; Ord. 768 § 2, 1989)
"Safety zone" means that marked portion of a roadway reserved
for exclusive use of pedestrians.
(Prior code § 3311)
"Sidewalk" means that portion of a street, other than the roadway,
set apart by curb, barriers, markings or other delineation for pedestrian
travel.
(Prior code § 3312; Ord. 768 § 3, 1989)
"Stop" or "stop when required" means a complete cessation of
movement.
(Prior code § 3313)
"Street" means every way more than thirty feet in width between
property lines.
(Prior code § 3314)
"Streetcar" means and includes every device traveling exclusively
upon rails.
(Prior code § 3315)
"Traffic" means and includes pedestrians, vehicles and streetcars,
either singly or together, while using any street for purposes of
travel.
(Prior code § 3316)
"Vehicle" means and includes every device in, upon or by which
any person or property is or may be propelled, moved or drawn upon
a street, except a device moved by human power or used exclusively
upon stationary rails or tracks.
(Prior code § 3317)