Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS

The words and phrases specified 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. 74-6 § 1, 1974)

Whenever any word or phrase used in this title is not defined but is defined in the Vehicle Code of the state and amendments thereto, such definition shall apply. (Ord. 74-6 § 1.1, 1974)

"Central traffic district" means Hughson Avenue. (Ord. 74-6 § 1.2, 1974)

"Council" means the council of the city. (Ord. 74-6 § 1.3, 1974)

"Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether such curbs are 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 nor from tracks or rights-ofway of public utility companies.

(Ord. 74-6 § 1.4, 1974)

For the purposes of this title, "holidays" means those days defined as holidays in Government Code Sections 6700 and 6701.

(Ord. 74-6 § 1.5, 1974; Ord. 82-10 § 1, 1982)

"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. 74-6 § 1.6, 1974)

"Manufacturer's gross vehicle weight" means the weight in pounds of the chassis of a truck or truck tractor with lubricants, radiator full of water, full fuel tank or tanks plus the weights of the cab or driver's compartment, body, special chassis and body equipment and pay load as authorized by the chassis manufacturer.

In the event a vehicle is equipped with an identification plate or marker bearing the manufacturer's name and manufacturer's gross vehicle weight, the weight stated thereon shall be prima facie evidence of the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight.

(Ord. 87-06 § 2, 1987)

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

(Ord. 74-6 § 1.7, 1974)

"Parkway" means that portion of a street other than a roadway or sidewalk. (Ord. 74-6 § 1.8, 1974)

"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. 74-6 § 1.9, 1974)

"Pedestrian" means any person afoot. (Ord. 74-6 § 1.10, 1974)

"Police officer" means every officer of the police department of this city or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or make arrests for violations of traffic regulations. (Ord. 74-6 § 1.11, 1974)

"Stop," when required, means complete cessation of movement. (Ord. 74-6 § 1.12, 1974)

"Vehicle Code" means the Vehicle Code of the state. (Ord. 74-6 § 1.13, 1974)