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Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 70.01 DEFINITIONS.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

ALLEY. Any unnamed street less than 25 feet in width between property lines.

CENTRAL TRAFFIC DISTRICT. All streets and portions of streets within the area bounded by the south line of Seventh Street, the east line of J Street, the west line of Broadway, and the north city limits.

COACH. Any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley, or passenger stage used as a common carrier for passengers.

CURB. The lateral boundary of the roadway, whether such curb shall be marked by curbing construction or not. CURB, as used in this chapter, 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.

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

GRADE SEPARATION. Every structure by means of which any street passes over or under any stationary rails, tracks, or other street.

HENDERSON CENTER BUSINESS DISTRICT.

  • (1) That territory:

  • (a) Bounded on the north one block north of Henderson Street;

  • (b) Bounded on the east by the east line of H Street;

  • (c) Bounded on the south by one block south of Harris Street;

  • (d) Bounded on the west by the west line of D Street.

(2) The Henderson Center Business District is for businesses only; residential units are excluded from this definition for the

purpose of coaster enforcement.

HOLIDAYS.

(1) January 1; the third Monday in January, known as Martin Luther King's birthday; the third Monday in February, known as “President's Day;” the Friday before Easter, from 12:00 noon until 5:00 pm.; the last Monday in May, known as “Memorial Day;” July 4; the first Monday in September; September 9, known as “Admission Day;” the second Monday in October, known as “Columbus Day;” the fourth Monday in October, known as “Veterans Day,” or such other day as shall be designated under state law as Veterans' Day; Thanksgiving Day; the Friday after Thanksgiving Day; December 25; and every day appointed by the President or Governor as a public feast, thanksgiving, or holiday.

(2) If January 1, February 12, July 4, September 9, Veterans Day, or December 25 falls upon a Saturday or Sunday, the Friday preceding the Saturday or the Monday following the Sunday shall be a holiday.

LOADING ZONE. The space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD. Whenever certain hours are named in this chapter, they shall mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in the city.

PARKWAY. That portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk.

PARKING METER. Any device that accepts payment for the use of parking spaces. Such devices include, but are not limited to, parking meters, pay stations, and any software application that processes payments from a mobile device, for the purpose of controlling the period of time a parking meter space is occupied by any vehicle.

(1) The provisions of this chapter prohibiting the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times specified by this chapter except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device.

(2) The provisions of this chapter imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code or laws of the city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking

of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.

PASSENGER LOADING ZONE. The space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.

POLICE OFFICER. Every officer of the Police Department or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.

STOP. When required, shall mean the complete cessation of movement.

VEHICLE CODE. The California Vehicle Code.

('63 Code, §§ 3-6.101 - 3-6.120) (Ord. 2930, passed 4-17-63; Am. Ord. 701-C.S., passed 10-18-05; Am. Ord. 947-C.S., passed 8- 1-23)

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Eureka Zoning Code
  1. Article I — NAME AND SEAL; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; BOUNDARIES; MUN…
  2. Article II — ELECTIONS
  3. Article III — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Article IV — MAYOR
  5. Article V — ORDINANCES
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
  7. Article VII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  8. Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  9. Article IX — FRANCHISES
  10. Article X — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. ▸ Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    Overview
    1. § 70.01 DEFINITIONS.
    2. § 70.02 STATE APPROVAL REQUIRED.
    3. § 70.03 OBEDIENCE TO OFFICERS AND TRAFFIC LAWS.
    4. § 70.04 INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE AND OTHER OFFICERS.
    5. § 70.05 APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS.
    6. § 70.06 EXEMPTIONS.
    7. § 70.15 AUTHORITY TO INSTALL; INSTALLATION.
    8. § 70.16 SIGNS REQUIRED.
    9. § 70.17 OBEDIENCE REQUIRED.
    10. § 70.18 AUTHORITY TO REMOVE, RELOCATE, AND DISCONTINUE.
    11. § 70.19 HOURS OF OPERATION.
    12. § 70.20 LANE MARKINGS; DISTINCTIVE ROADWAY MARKINGS.
    13. § 70.21 UNAUTHORIZED PAINTING OF CURBS.
    14. § 70.35 POLICE ADMINISTRATION.
    15. § 70.36 TRAFFIC ENGINEER.
    16. § 70.37 AUTHORITY OF POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS.
    17. § 70.38 PERSONS OTHER THAN OFFICIALS SHALL NOT DIRECT TRAFFIC.
    18. § 70.39 TRAFFIC STUDIES AND REPORTS.
    19. § 70.40 REPORT OF DAMAGE TO CERTAIN PROPERTY.
    20. § 70.41 REMOVAL OF VEHICLES FROM STREETS.
    21. § 70.99 PENALTY.
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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