Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
La Habra Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Definitions
La Habra Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · La Habra
Cite as: La Habra Municipal Code Chapter 10.04 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 10.04.010. Vehicle Code definitions.¶
Whenever any words or phrases in this title are not defined in this title, but are defined in the Vehicle Code and amendments thereto, such definitions shall apply.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
§ 10.04.020. Applicability.¶
The words and phrases set out 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. 1032 § 2, 1978)
§ 10.04.030. Central traffic district.¶
"Central traffic district" means all streets and portions of streets within the area described by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
§ 10.04.040. Coach.¶
"Coach" means any motor bus, motor coach or passenger vehicle used as a common carrier of passengers.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
§ 10.04.050. Curb.¶
"Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether such curb is marked by curbing construction or not so marked; "curb" does 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. 1032 § 2, 1978)
§ 10.04.060. Divisional island.¶
"Divisional island" means a raised or painted island located in the roadway and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
§ 10.04.070. Holidays.¶
"Holidays" means as set forth in the Government Code and this code.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
§ 10.04.080. Loading zone.¶
"Loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers and/or materials.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
§ 10.04.090. Official time standard.¶
Whenever hours are named in this title, they mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in this city.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
§ 10.04.100. Parkway.¶
"Parkway" means that portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
§ 10.04.110. Passenger loading zone.¶
"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. 1032 § 2, 1978)
§ 10.04.120. Police officer.¶
"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. 1032 § 2, 1978)
§ 10.04.130. Stop.¶
"Stop," when required, means complete cessation of movement.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
§ 10.04.140. Vehicle Code.¶
"Vehicle Code" means the Vehicle Code of the state.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
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