Brisbane Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this title shall for the purpose of this title have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter.

(Ord. 38 § 1(part), 1962).

Whenever any words or phrases used in this title are not defined, but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the state, and amendments thereto, such definitions shall apply.

(Ord. 38 § 1.1, 1962).

"Bicycle" means a light vehicle without a motor, having two (2) wheels, handlebars and a seat or seats, and propelled by the operator.

(Ord. 38 § 1.2, 1962).

"Bus" means any motor vehicle, other than a motor truck or truck tractor, designed for carrying more than ten (10) persons including the driver, and used or maintained for the transportation of passengers. However, a vanpool vehicle and any other motor vehicle (other than a motor truck or truck tractor), designed for carrying not more than fifteen (15) persons (including the driver), when the vehicle is used for transporting only members of the household of the owner thereof, shall not be considered to be a bus for the purposes of this section.

(Ord. 317 § 1 (part), 1986).

"Camper" means a structure designed to be mounted upon a motor vehicle and to provide facilities for human habitation for camping or recreational purposes.

(Ord. 317 § 1(part), 1986).

"Camp trailer" means a vehicle designed to be used on a highway and for being drawn by a motor vehicle, and which is capable of human habitation for camping or recreational purposes.

(Ord. 317 § 1(part), 1986).

"Coach" means any motorbus, motor coach, trackless trolley, or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.

(Ord. 38 § 1.3, 1962).

"Commercial vehicle" means a vehicle of a type required to be registered under the Vehicle Code and used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation or profit, or designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. Passenger vehicles which are not used for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation or profit, and vanpool vehicles, are not commercial vehicles.

(Ord. 317 § 1(part), 1986).

"Council" means the council of the city.

(Ord. 38 § 1.4, 1962).

"Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether such curb is marked by curbing construction, or not so marked; the word "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.

(Ord. 38 § 1.5, 1962).

"Divisional island" means a raised island located in the roadway and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic.

(Ord. 38 § 1.6, 1962).

Within the meaning of this title, "holidays" are:

A. The first day of January;

B. The twelfth day of February;

C. The twenty-second day of February;

D. The last Monday in May;

E. The fourth day of July;

F. The first Monday in September;

G. The ninth day of September;

H. The twelfth day of October;

I. The eleventh day of November;

J. The twenty-fifth day of December; and

K. Thanksgiving Day.

If the first day of January, twelfth day of February, twenty-second day of February, the last day of May, the fourth day of July, the ninth day of September, the twelfth day of October, the eleventh day of November, or the twenty-fifth day of December falls upon a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.

(Ord. 261 § 29, 1980; Ord. 38 § 1.7, 1962).

"House car" means a motor vehicle originally designed, or permanently altered, and equipped for human habitation, or to which a camper has been permanently attached. A motor vehicle to which a camper has been temporarily attached is not a house car.

(Ord. 317 § 1(part),1986).

"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.

(Ord. 38 § 1.8, 1962).

"Motor truck" means a motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.

(Ord. 317 § 1(part), 1986).

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

(Ord. 38 § 1.9, 1962).

"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.

(Ord. 38 § 1.10, 1962).

"Park-and-ride facility" means any parking facility authorized as such by resolution of the city council and either proposed for operation or operated by the city for the purpose of providing parking on a daily basis, Monday through Sunday, for persons who drive to a public transit stop, park their vehicles for a period of time less than twenty-two hours, and then transfer to public transportation.

(Ord. 317 § 1(part), 1986).

"Parkway" means that portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk.

(Ord. 38 § 1.11, 1962).

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

(Ord. 38 § 1.12, 1962).

"Pedestrian" means any person afoot.

(Ord. 38 § 1.13, 1962).

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

(Ord. 38 § 1.14, 1962).

"Public grounds" means driveways, paths, parking facilities or grounds under the direct control of the city or the redevelopment agency, including park-and-ride facilities.

(Ord. 317 § 1(part), 1986).

"Semi-trailer" means a vehicle designed for carrying persons or property, used in conjunction with a motor vehicle, and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon, or is carried by, another vehicle.

(Ord. 317 § 1(part), 1986).

"Stop," when required, means complete cessation of movement.

(Ord. 38 § 1.15, 1962).

"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.

(Ord. 38 § 1.16, 1962).

"Vehicle Code" means the Vehicle Code of the state, as amended September 15, 1961.

(Ord. 38 § 1.17, 1962).

"City traffic engineer," whenever the name appears, means the director of public works/city engineer or his duly designated agent.

(Ord. 474 § 1, 2002: Ord. 38 § 1.18, 1962).

"Trailer" means a vehicle designed for carrying persons or property on its own structure and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon any other vehicle.

(Ord. 317 § 1(part), 1986).

"Trailer coach" means a vehicle, other than a motor vehicle, designed for human habitation or human occupancy for industrial, professional or commercial purposes, for carrying property on its own structure, and for being drawn by a motor vehicle.

(Ord. 317 § 1(part), 1986).

"Truck tractor" means a motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn.

(Ord. 317 § 1(part), 1986).

"Vanpool vehicle" means any motor vehicle, other than a motor truck or truck tractor, designed for carrying more than ten (10) but not more than fifteen (15) persons including the driver, which is maintained and used primarily for the nonprofit work-related transportation of adults for the purposes of ridesharing.

(Ord. 317 § 1(part), 1986).