Diamond Bar Municipal Code Ch. 10.00 General Provisions

The ordinance codified in this title shall be known as, and may be cited as, "the traffic ordinance."

(Ord. No. 14(1989), § 2(15.04.010), 6-27-89)

(a) The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this title, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Bus loading zone means the space adjacent to the curb or edge of a roadway reserved for the exclusive use of buses during the loading or unloading of passengers.

Commercial vehicle loading zone means that space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers and materials marked and designated as provided in this title.

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

Passenger loading zone means that space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during loading and unloading of passengers, marked and designated as provided in this title.

Skateboard means any board or any other object or device which has wheels attached to it by any means whatsoever and which is propelled by pushing, pulling, or gravitational forces, and to which there is not affixed any device or mechanism for steering.

(b) Whenever any words or phrases used in this title are not defined in this chapter, but are now defined in the Vehicle Code of this state, such definitions as now existing are incorporated in this chapter and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases as used in this title as though set forth in full.

(Ord. No. 14(1989), § 2(15.08.010, 15.08.020, 15.08.050, 15.08.060, 15.08.110, 15.08.120, 15.08.185), 6-27-89)

Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1.00.070.

Except as explicitly otherwise stated, this title does not apply to traffic or to vehicles on either state highways or private streets.

(Ord. No. 14(1989), § 2(15.04.030), 6-27-89)

The provisions of this title regulating the moving, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to vehicles being used by the sheriff's office or any constable or any authorized police or fire department or the road department or the state division of highways while the driver of any such vehicle is engaged in the necessary performance of public emergency duties.

(Ord. No. 14(1989), § 2(15.04.050), 6-27-89)