Lafayette Municipal Code Art. 2 Definitions

(a) The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this article.

(b) Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined in this article, but are defined in the Vehicle Code, such definitions shall apply.

(Ord. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)

"Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway, whether or not such boundary contains curbing construction.

(Ord. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)

"Divisional island" means a dividing section of not less than two feet in width, either unpaved or delineated by curbs, lines or other markings on the roadway, and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic.

(Ord. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)

"Holidays" means New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. In the event any such day falls upon a Sunday, the next succeeding Monday shall be a holiday.

(Ord. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)

"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. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)

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

(Ord. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)

"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. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)

"Police officer" means every sworn officer or auxiliary of the police agency which provides law enforcement services in and for the city, or any other officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.

(Ord. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)

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

(Ord. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)