Buena Park Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Definitions

Note: For state law definitions contained in the Vehicle Code, see Vehicle Code Sections 100 to 674.

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.

(Prior code § 17-1)

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.

(Prior code § 17-2)

"Coach"

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

(Prior code § 17-3)

"Council"

means the council of the city of Buena Park.

(Prior code § 17-4)

"Curb"

means the lateral boundary of the roadway, whether such curb is marked by curbing construction or not so marked, the word "curb" as herein used shall 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.

(Prior code § 17-5)

"Divisional island"

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

(Prior code § 17-6)

"Holidays"

are those days declared to be holidays pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Sections 6700 and 6701 as the same may be amended from time to time.

(Prior code § 17-7; Amended during 1990 codification)

"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.

(Prior code § 17-8)

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

(Prior code § 17-9)

"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 of occupancy of such parking meter space by any vehicle.

(Prior code § 17-11)

"Parkway"

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

(Prior code § 17-10)

"Passenger loading zone"

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

(Prior code § 17-12)

"Pedestrian"

shall be as defined in Vehicle Code Section 467 as the same may be amended from to time.

(Prior code § 17-13; Amended during 1990 codification)

"Police officer"

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

(Prior code § 17-14)

"Stop,"

when required, means complete cessation of movement.

(Prior code § 17-15)

"Vehicle code"

means the Vehicle Code of the state of California.

(Prior code § 17-16)