Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS

10.08.010 Generally.

• 10.08.020 Central traffic district.

• 10.08.030 Coach.

• 10.08.035 Commercial vehicle.

• 10.08.040 Council.

• 10.08.050 Curb.

10.08.060 Divisional island. 10.08.070 Holidays. 10.08.080 Loading zone. 10.08.090 Official time standard. 10.08.100 Parking meter.

10.08.110 Parkway. 10.08.120 Passenger loading zone. 10.08.130 Pedestrian. 10.08.140 Police officer. 10.08.150 Stop. 10.08.160 Vehicle Code.

A. 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.

B. The words and phrases set forth in this chapter when used in this title shall, for the purpose of this title, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter.

(Ord. 530(part), 1988).

"Central traffic district" means all streets and portions of streets within the area described as follows: All that area bounded by Spruce, Virginia, Magnolia and Vermont Streets.

(Ord. 530(part), 1988).

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

(Ord. 530(part), 1988).

"Commercial vehicle" means any motor vehicle having a width greater than 94 inches or having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than five tons.

(Ord. 530(part), 1988).

10.08.040 Council.

"Council" means the City Council of the City of Gridley.

(Ord. 530(part), 1988).

"Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether such curb be marked by curbing construction, or not so marked. 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. 530(part), 1988).

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

(Ord. 530(part), 1988).

Within the meaning of this title, "holidays" are the first day of January, the legal observance of Memorial Day, the fourth of July, the first Monday in September, Thanksgiving Day, and the twenty-fifth day of December.

(Ord. 530(part), 1988).

"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. 530(part), 1988).

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

(Ord. 530(part), 1988).

"Parking meter" means 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. (Ord. 530(part), 1988).

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

(Ord. 530(part), 1988).

"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. 530(part), 1988).

"Pedestrian" means any person afoot.

(Ord. 530(part), 1988).

"Police Officer" means 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.

(Ord. 530(part), 1988).

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

(Ord. 530(part), 1988).

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

(Ord. 530(part), 1988).