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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 General Provisions

Arroyo Grande Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Arroyo Grande

Cite as: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Chapter 10.04 · Text as of 2026-10-04

10.04.010 - Definitions.

For the purposes of this title, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this title are defined as follows:

"Crosswalk" means that portion of the roadway included within the prolongation of the curb and property lines at street intersections.

"Intersection" means the area embraced within the prolongation of the property lines of two or more streets which join at an angle, whether or not one such street crosses the other.

"Reserved space" means that space on a roadway, adjacent to the curb, not over twenty (20) feet in length, directly in front of a hotel, theater, or taxi stand, or adjacent to the sheriff's office or police station.

"Roadway" shall mean that portion of a street between the regularly established curb lines.

"Sidewalk" means that portion of a street between the curb lines and the adjacent property lines.

"Street" means every way set apart for public travel except alleyways.

"Vehicle" means every device or animal by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street, excepting devices moved by human power. For the purposes of this title, a bicycle shall be deemed a vehicle.

(Prior code § 4-3.01)

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