Colton Municipal Code Art. I Definitions

The Following words and phrases when Used in this Ordinance Shall for the purpose of this Ordinance have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this article.

Whenever any words or phrases Used herein are not defined, but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California and amendments thereto, such definitions Shall apply.

A light Vehicle without a motor, having two wheels, handle bars and a seat or seats, and propelled by the Operator.

All Streets and portions of Streets within the area described as follows: All that area bounded by _______.

Any motor bus, motor Coach, trackless trolley, or passenger stage Used as a common Carrier of passengers.

The lateral boundary of the roadway whether such Curb be 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, not from tracks or rights of way of public Utility companies.

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

Within the meaning of this Ordinance, 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. 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.

The space adjacent to a Curb reserved for the exclusive Use of Vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or Materials.

Whenever certain hours are named herein, they Shall mean standard time or Daylight saving time as May be in current Use in this City.

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 passenger or Materials.

That portion of a Street other than a roadway or a Sidewalk.

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 Occupancy of such Parking Meter space by any Vehicle.

The space adjacent to a Curb reserved for the exclusive Use of Vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

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.

When required, means complete cessation of movement.

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.

The Vehicle Code of the State of California.