Commerce Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Definitions

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.

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 are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein as though set forth herein in full.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

A "bicycle" is a device upon which any person may ride, propelled exclusively by human power through a belt, chain, or gears, and having one or more wheels.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

A "bus" means any vehicle, including a trailer bus, designed, used, or maintained for carrying more than fifteen persons including the driver. A "bus" also means a vehicle designed, used, or maintained for carrying more than ten persons, including the driver, which is used to transport persons for compensation or profit, or is used by any nonprofit organization or group. A bus may also mean any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley, or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers. The definition of a "bus" herein does not alter the definition of a schoolbus, school pupil activity bus, general public paratransit vehicle, or youth bus. Pursuant to California vehicle code Section 233, a vanpool vehicle is not a bus.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"City" means the City of Commerce.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"City administrator" means the city administrator, or his or her designee, of the City of Commerce, as defined in Chapter 2.04 of the Commerce Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Code" means the City of Commerce Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Council" means the City Council of the City of Commerce.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Crosswalk" is either:

(1) That portion of a roadway included within the prolongation or connection of the boundary lines of sidewalks at intersections where the intersecting roadways meet at approximately right angles, except the prolongation of such lines from an alley across a street.

(2) Any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, there shall not be a crosswalk where local authorities have placed signs indicating no crossing.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Director" may be the director of public works and development services department and/or city engineer, or his or her designee, or a person who holds another position or office on behalf of the city, or his or her designee, so long as that person has the necessary licensure and qualifications.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Highway" means a way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. highway includes street.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

Within the meaning of this title, the city observes the following holidays:

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Law enforcement agency" refers to the agency charged with enforcing the pertinent laws in the city. The law enforcement agency for the city shall be the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Unless the provisions of the context otherwise require, whenever any provision of this code makes reference to the law enforcement agency of the city, such shall be construed to mean, and deemed to constitute, that person holding the office of chief of police for the city and his or her authorized law enforcement officers, as well as all Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies or law enforcement officers, and other law enforcement officers performing law enforcement functions for the city employed by, or pursuant to a contract with, the city.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Law enforcement officers" means any law enforcement officer of the city's law enforcement agency, or deputy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department pursuant to a contract with the city, authorized to enforce the city's laws, including those contained in this title, to include directing or regulating traffic, or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"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, marked and designated as hereinafter provided.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Marking" means all lines, words, or symbols, except signs, officially placed within the roadway to regulate, warn or guide traffic.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

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

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

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

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Park" or "parking" means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Parkway" means that portion of a street or highway other than a roadway or a sidewalk. "Parkway" also means the area of the street between the edge of a curb and the sidewalk that is typically planted, landscaped, or hardscaped.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Passenger loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers, marked and designated for this purpose.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Pedestrian" means a person who is afoot or who is using any of the following:

(1) A means of conveyance propelled by human power other than a bicycle.

(2) An electric personal assistive mobility device.

"Pedestrian" includes a person who is operating a self-propelled wheelchair, motorized tricycle, or motorized quadricycle and, by reason of physical disability, is otherwise unable to move about as a pedestrian, as defined herein.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Person" includes a natural person, firm, copartnership, association, limited liability company, or corporation.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Roadway" means that portion of a street or highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

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

"Stop" or "stopping," when prohibited, means any cessation of movement of a vehicle, whether occupied or not except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a law enforcement officer, city official authorized to enforce this title, or official traffic control device or signal.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Street" includes, but is not limited to, all highways, avenues, lanes, alleys, courts, places, squares, sidewalks, parkways, curbs, or other public right-of-ways in this city, which have been or may hereafter be dedicated and open to public use, or such other public property so designated in any law of this state.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Traffic control device" means any sign, signal, marking, or device, to also be consistent with Section 21400 of the California vehicle code, the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (hereinafter, "CAMUTCD"), or any amendments made thereto, placed or erected by the city within the city's jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic, but does not include islands, curbs, traffic barriers or barricades, speed humps, speed bumps, or other roadway design features.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Traffic control signal" means any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and proceed and which is erected by authority of the city, Los Angeles County, or the California Department of Transportation (hereinafter, "CalTrans").

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Vehicle" means and includes, but is not limited to, a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway, excepting a device moved exclusively by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

"Vehicle code" means the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)