Chowchilla Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Title and Definitions

The provisions set forth in this title shall be known and may be cited as the "Chowchilla traffic ordinance."

(Ord. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-00)

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. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-1)

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

(Ord. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-2)

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

(Ord. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-3)

"City administrator" means and includes any such person or public entity as the city council may, by resolution designate; or as the city administrator, by written authorization, may designate to perform or administer provisions of this title.

(Ord. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-5)

"Council" means the council of the city of Chowchilla.

(Ord. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-4)

"Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway, whether such curb is marked by curbing construction or not so marked; the word "curb" as used in this title shall not include the line dividing the roadway of a street from parking strips in the center of a street, or from tracks or rights-of-way of public utility companies.

(Ord. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-6)

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

(Ord. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-7)

Within the meaning of this title, "holidays" are the first day of January, the twelfth day of February, the twenty-second day of February, the thirtieth day of May, the fourth day of July, the first Monday in September, the ninth day of September, the twelfth day of October, the eleventh day of November, Thanksgiving Day, and the twenty-fifth day of December. If the first day of January, twelfth day of February, twenty-second day of February, the thirtieth 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. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-8)

"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. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-9)

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

(Ord. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-10)

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

(Ord. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-11)

"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. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-12)

"Pedestrian" means any person afoot.

(Ord. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-13)

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

(Ord. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-14)

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

(Ord. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-15)

"Vehicle Code" means the Vehicle Code of the state of California.

(Ord. 286-78 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 12-16)