Cloverdale Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Definitions

The following words and phrases, when used in Title 10 of this code, shall for the purpose of this title have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter.

(Ord. 219 § 1, 1965)

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. 219 § 1.1, 1965)

"Central traffic districts"

means all streets and portions of streets within the area described as follows:

(Ord. 219 § 1.2, 1965)

The office of city traffic engineer is hereby established. The chief of police shall serve as city traffic engineer in addition to his other functions, and shall exercise the powers and duties with respect to traffic as provided in this title.

(Ord. 219 § 1.16, 1965)

"Coach"

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

(Ord. 219 § 1.3, 1965)

"Council"

means the council of the city of Cloverdale.

(Ord. 219 § 1.4, 1965)

"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, nor from tracks or rights-of-way of public utility companies.

(Ord. 219 § 1.5, 1965)

"Divisional island"

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

(Ord. 219 § 1.6, 1965)

A. 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, the twenty-fifth day of December, and Thanksgiving Day.

B. If the first day of January, twelfth day of February, twenty-second day of February, 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. 219 § 1.7, 1965)

"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. 219 § 1.8, 1965)

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. 219 § 1.9, 1965)

"Parkway"

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

(Ord. 219 § 1.10, 1965)

"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. 219 § 1.11, 1965)

"Pedestrian"

means any person afoot.

(Ord. 219 § 1.12, 1965)

"Police officer"

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

(Ord. 219 § 1.13, 1965)

"Stop,"

when required, means complete cessation of movement.

(Ord. 219 § 1.14, 1965)

"Vehicle Code"

means the Vehicle Code of the state of California.

(Ord. 219 § 1.15, 1965)