Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS

The singular number includes the plural and the plural

number includes the singular.

Ord. 92-19 § 3, 1992

(A) The following words and phrases when used in this code shall, for the purpose of this code, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter.

(B) Whenever any words or phrases used in this code are not defined herein, but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the state of California, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used in this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full.

Ord. 92-19 § 15, 1992

As used in this chapter: "Bicycle" means every device propelled by human power

upon which any person may ride, having tandem wheels either of which is over twenty inches in diameter, and including any device generally recognized as a bicycle though equipped with two front or two rear wheels. "City" means the general law city of the city of American Canyon, incorporated January 1, 1992. "Curb" means the lateral physical boundary of the roadway of a street whether marked by curbing construction or not so marked. "Holiday" means every Sunday, January first, February twelfth, third Monday in February, last Monday in May, July fourth, first Monday in September, September ninth, second Monday in October, November eleventh, the Thursday in November appointed as "Thanksgiving Day," the Friday following the Thursday in November appointed as "Thanksgiving Day," December twenty-fifth. If any of the foregoing days, except Sunday, falls on a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday. "Limited access highway" means every highway, street or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting property or land and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same, except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such highway, street or roadway. "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" means whenever certain hours are named in this chapter, they shall mean standard time or daylight savings time as may be in current use in this city. "Official traffic control devices" means all signs, signals, markings and devices, except directional signs, not inconsistent with this code or the Vehicle Code of the state of California, placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic. "Official traffic signals" means any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and proceed and which is erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction. "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. "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. "Pedestrians" means any person afoot. "Person" means every natural person, co-firm, partnership, association or corporation. "Police officer" means every officer and member of the police department of the city of American Canyon. "Resolution" means a resolution of the council of the city of American Canyon. "Stop," when required, means complete cessation of movement. "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. "Traffic" means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, bicycles and other conveyances either singly or together while using any street for purposes of travel.

Ord. 92-19 §§ 17-34, 1992