The following words and phrases when used in this title shall,
for the purpose of this title, have the meanings respectively ascribed
to them in this chapter.
(Prior code § 20-301)
Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined,
but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the state and amendments thereto,
such definitions shall apply.
(Prior code § 20-302)
"Coach" means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley,
or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.
(Prior code § 20-303)
"Council" means the council of the city.
(Prior code § 20-304)
"Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway, whether such
curb be marked by curbing construction, or not so marked; the word
"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 § 20-305)
"Divisional island" means a raised island located in the roadway
and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic.
(Prior code § 20-306)
"Holiday" means those days designated by the California Government
Code Section 6700 as holidays.
(Prior code § 20-307; Ord. 565 § 15, 1980)
"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 § 20-308)
Whenever certain hours are named in this title, they shall mean
standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in
this city.
(Prior code § 20-309)
"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 a vehicle.
(Prior code § 20-311)
"Parkway" means that portion of a street other than a roadway
or sidewalk.
(Prior code § 20-310)
"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 § 20-312)
"Pedestrians" means those individual meeting the definition
of the California Vehicle Code Section 467 as pedestrians.
(Prior code § 20-313; Ord. 565 § 15, 1980)
"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 § 20-314)
"Stop," when required, means complete cessation of movement.
(Prior code § 20-315)
"Vehicle code" means the Vehicle Code of the state.
(Prior code § 20-316)
