Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS

The following words and phrases, when used in this title, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.010; Ord. No. 256, § 1, 1967)

Whenever any words or phrases used herein are not defined, but are defined in the State Vehicle Code, and amendments thereto, such definitions shall apply. Whenever any words or phrases that are used in this title are defined by this chapter and also defined in the State Vehicle Code, then any amendment to the words or phrases as defined in the State Vehicle Code shall also apply herein.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.020; Ord. No. 256, § 1.1, 1967)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Vehicle Code §§ 100—680.

The term "Central traffic district" means all streets and portions of streets within the area described as follows: All that area bounded by the west right-of-way line of First Street on the west, the north right-of- way line of Main Street on the north, the east right-of-way line of Barstow Road on the east and the south right-of-way line of Williams Street on the south.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.030; Ord. No. 256, § 1.2, 1967)

The term "coach" means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley, or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.040; Ord. No. 256, § 1.3, 1967)

The term "curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway, whether such curb be marked by curbing construction or not so marked. The term "curb" does 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.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.060; Ord. No. 256, § 1.5, 1967)

The term "divisional island" means a raised island located in the roadway and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic. A raised median is a divisional island.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.070; Ord. No. 256, § 1.6, 1967; Ord. No. 617, § 1, 1989)

(a)

Within the meaning of this title, holidays are January 1, February 12, the third Monday in February, the last Monday in May, July 4, the first Monday in September, the second Monday in October, November 11, the fourth Thursday in November and December 25.

(b)

Holidays occurring on Saturday shall be observed on the preceding Friday and those occurring on Sunday shall be observed on the following Monday.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.080; Ord. No. 256, § 1.7, 1967; Ord. No. 617, § 2, 1989)

The term "limited access roadway" means any arterial or collector streets other than local residential streets as defined and established by resolution of the city council on the circulation element of the city general plan.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.085; Ord. No. 617, § 6, 1989)

The term "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.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.090; Ord. No. 256, § 1.8, 1967)

Whenever certain hours are named herein, they mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in this city.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.100; Ord. No. 256, § 1.9, 1967)

The term "parkway" means that portion of a street within the right-of-way other than the roadway or sidewalk.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.110; Ord. No. 256, § 1.10, 1967; Ord. No. 617, § 4, 1989)

The term "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 the parking meter space by any vehicle.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.120; Ord. No. 256, § 1.11, 1967)

The term "passenger loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.130; Ord. No. 256, § 1.12, 1967)

The term "pedestrian" means any person who is afoot or who is using a means of conveyance propelled by human power other than a bicycle.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.140; Ord. No. 256, § 1.13, 1967; Ord. No. 617, § 3, 1989)

The term "police officer" means every officer of the police department or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.150; Ord. No. 256, § 1.14, 1967)

The term "sidewalk access ramp" means the adequate and reasonable access for the safe and convenient movement of physically handicapped persons across curbs at marked or unmarked crosswalks. A wheelchair ramp is a sidewalk access ramp.

(Code 1969, § 10.04.155; Ord. No. 617, § 5, 1989)