Burbank Municipal Code Art. 1 Definitions

Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined herein but are defined in the State Vehicle Code as last amended, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply as though set forth in Section 6-1-102 of this chapter in full1. [Formerly numbered Section 29-1; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; Amended by Ord. No. 3723, eff. 7/3/07.]

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise clearly indicates:

ALLEY: Is any highway having a roadway not exceeding twenty-five (25) feet in width which is primarily used for access to the rear or side entrances of abutting property.

BUS ZONE: Shall mean that area of the curb designated by red curb and a bus stop sign for passenger loading and unloading of public conveyance vehicles.

CENTRAL TRAFFIC DISTRICT: Shall mean all streets and portions of streets within the Mall District, Village District, and Civic District area bounded on the south by Verdugo Avenue, on the north by Burbank Boulevard, on the east by Glenoaks Boulevard, and on the west by Interstate 5 freeway.

CHANDLER BIKEWAY: Shall mean the right of way along the center line of Chandler Boulevard between Mariposa Street and Clybourn Avenue.

COMMERCIAL ZONE: Shall mean any one or more of those zones in which a commercial use is permitted as said use is defined by Title 10-1-203 of this Code.

CONVEY: Shall mean to drive, carry, pull, tow or otherwise transport.

CROSSWALK: Is that portion of a roadway included within the prolongation of sidewalk or right-of-way in the absence of a sidewalk.

CURB RETURN: The curved portion of a street curb joining the normal curb line of a street with that of an intersecting street, alley, or driveway.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION: Shall mean a public parking space equipped with an electric charging mechanism designated by sign, “Electric Vehicle Only.”

INDUSTRIAL ZONE: Shall mean any one or more of those zones in which an industrial use is permitted as said use is defined by Title 10-1-203 of this Code.

LARGE NON-COMMERCIAL VEHICLE: Is defined as any house car, pick-up truck with camper, recreational vehicle, trailer or other vehicle that measures or exceeds twenty-two (22) feet in length or eight (8) feet in height or eight (8) feet in width. Vehicle height is defined as the distance from the ground to the topmost appurtenance of the vehicle excluding air conditioners, antenna, etc. Vehicle width is defined as the vehicle cross section at its widest part, excepting side mirrors. Vehicle length is defined as the distance from front bumper, hitch or body panel to the rear most extension of the vehicle.

LIMITED CURB PARKING SPACE: Shall mean an area open for lawful parking alongside of, and adjacent to, a curb, which area is not of sufficient length to permit two or more vehicles to freely move for parking therein at the same time.

LOADING ZONE: Shall mean the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

MOBILE BILLBOARD ADVERTISING DISPLAY: Shall mean an advertising display that is attached to a vehicle or any other mobile, non-motorized device, conveyance or bicycle that carries, pulls, or transports a sign or billboard and is for the primary purpose of advertising.

MUTCD AND CA SUPPLEMENT: Is the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and California Supplement as last amended by the State of California.

NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLE: Shall mean a vehicle which lacks a motor and which may be drawn or moved upon the highway. Examples of such vehicles are trailers and detached campers.

NON-VEHICULAR CONVEYANCE: Shall mean a conveyance which is designed to provide transportation other than on streets, whether motorized or not. Examples of such conveyances are boats, airplanes and motorcycles designed exclusively for trail use.

OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD: Shall mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in the City, whenever certain hours are mentioned herein.

OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE: Is any sign, signal, marking, or device, placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic, but does not include islands, curbs, traffic barriers, speed humps, speed bumps, or other roadway design features.

PARKWAY: Shall mean that portion of a street from curb face to property line, excluding sidewalk.

PASSENGER LOADING ZONES: Shall mean the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

PEDESTRIAN: Shall mean any person afoot.

POLICE OFFICER: Shall mean any officer of the police department of this City.

RESIDENTIAL ZONE: Shall mean any one or more of those zones in which a residential use is permitted as said use is defined by Title 10-1-203 of this Code.

ROADWAY: Is that portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.

SAFETY ZONE: Shall mean the area or space lawfully set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected, or which is marked or indicated by vertical signs, raised markers or raised buttons, in order to make such area or space plainly visible at all times while the same is set apart as a safety zone.

SIDEWALK: Is that portion of a highway, other than the roadway, set apart by curbs, barriers, markings or other delineation for pedestrian travel.

SKATEBOARD: Is any board or other flat object which has wheels attached to it by any means whatsoever and which is intended to be propelled by pushing, pulling or the forces of gravity and to which there is not affixed any device or mechanism for steering.

STOP: Shall mean complete cessation of movement.

TAXI STAND: Shall mean the area along the curb face designated by signs for the exclusive use of waiting taxis.

VALET ZONE: Shall mean the public right-of-way to be utilized for valet parking operations as approved by the Public Works Director and designated by markings and/or signs. [Formerly numbered Section 29-2; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; added by Ord. No. 3778, eff. 6/22/10; amended by Ord. 25-4,031, eff. 9/26/25; 3837, 3723, 3033, 2994, 2525.]