This chapter shall be known as the Traffic Ordinance of the City of Rio Dell.
(Ord. 173 § 33-01.010, 1983)
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall for the purpose of this chapter have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this article. Whenever any words or phrases used herein are not defined, but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California and amendments thereto, such definitions shall apply.
means all streets and portions of streets within the area described as follows: Wildwood Avenue lying between the southerly limit of the City of Rio Dell and the interchange of Wildwood Avenue with State Highway Route 101.
means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley, or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.
means the City Council of the City of Rio Dell.
means the lateral boundary of the roadway, whether such curb be marked by curbing construction or not so marked. The word "curb" as herein used 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.
means a raised island located in the roadway and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic.
Within the meaning of this chapter, holidays are New Year's Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Admissions Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.
Whenever certain hours are named herein, they shall mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in this City.
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 of occupancy of such parking meter space by any vehicle.
means that portion of a street other than a roadway or sidewalk.
means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.
means any person afoot.
means every officer of the Police Department of this City or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violation of traffic regulations.
when required, means complete cessation of movement.
means the Vehicle Code of the State of California.
(Ord. 173 §§ 33-02.010 – 33-02.170, 1983)