Arcata Municipal Code Art. 1 Definitions

(a) 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.

(b) Whenever any words or phrases used in this Chapter are not defined herein, but are now defined in the vehicle code of this state, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein as though set forth herein in full.

For purposes of this Chapter, business district shall be defined as that portion of highway and the property contiguous thereto in a commercial (C) zone; or that portion of a highway and the property contiguous thereto.

(a) Upon one side of which highway, for a distance of 600 feet, fifty percent (50%) or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by buildings in use for business, or

(b) Upon both sides of which highway, collectively, for a distance of 300 feet, fifty percent (50%) or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is so occupied.

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 highways exists.

In determining whether a highway is within a business district, the following limitations shall apply and shall qualify the definitions in Section 3400:

(a) No building shall be regarded unless its entrance faces the highway and the front of the building is within 75 feet of the roadway.

(b) Where a highway is physically divided into two or more roadways only those buildings facing each roadway separately shall be regarded for the purpose of determining whether the roadway is within a district.

(c) All churches, apartments, hotels, multiple dwelling houses, clubs, and public buildings, other than schools, shall be deemed to be business structures.

(d) A highway or portion of a highway shall not be deemed to be within a district regardless of the number of buildings upon the contiguous property if there is no right of access to the highway by vehicles from the contiguous property.

Whenever in this Chapter the City Manager is authorized or directed to act, he may designate a person to so act on his behalf.

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.

That portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk.

The space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

Every officer of the Police Department of this City.