A. The
words and phrases 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.
B. Motor
Vehicle Code Definitions to be Used. 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.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
"Bicycle" means a light vehicle without a motor having two wheels,
handlebars and a seat or seats, and propelled by the operator.
(Prior code § 12-22 (part))
"Central traffic district" means all streets and portions of
streets listed as follows:
A. The
east one-half of Manteca Avenue;
B. Both
sides of Sycamore Avenue from Center Street to Yosemite Avenue;
C. Both
sides of Maple Avenue from Center Street to Tidewater Railroad Tracks;
D. Both
sides of Main Street from Alameda Street to Tidewater Railroad Tracks;
E. Both
sides of Grant Avenue from Center Street to Yosemite Avenue;
F. Both
sides of Moffat Boulevard from Main Street to Lincoln Avenue;
G. Both
sides of Center Street from Sycamore Avenue to Grant Avenue;
H. Both
sides of Yosemite Avenue from Rose Lane to Fremont Avenue.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
"Coach" means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley,
or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
"Council" means the council of the city of Manteca.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
"Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether such
curb is marked by curbing construction, or not so marked. "Curb" as
used in this title shall 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.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
"Divisional island" means a raised island located in the roadway
and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
A. Within
the meaning of this title, "holidays" are:
1. The
first day of January;
2. The
twelfth day of February;
3. The
twenty-second day of February;
4. The
thirtieth day of May;
6. The
first Monday in September;
7. The
ninth day of September;
8. The
twelfth day of October;
9. The
eleventh day of November;
10. The twenty-fifth day of December; and
B. If
the first day of January, the twelfth day of February, the twenty-second
day of February, the thirtieth day of May, the fourth day of July,
the ninth day of September, the twelfth day of October, the eleventh
day of November or the twenty-fifth day of December falls upon a Sunday,
the Monday following is a holiday.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
"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.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
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.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
"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.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
"Parkway" means that portion of a street other than a roadway
or a sidewalk.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
"Passenger loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb
reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading
of passengers.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
"Pedestrian" means any person afoot.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
"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.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
"Stop," when required, means complete cessation of movement.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
"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.
(Prior code § 12-22(part))
(Prior code § 12-22 (part))