Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Lodi Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Words and Phrases Defined
Lodi Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lodi
Cite as: Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 10.04 · Text as of 2026-10-04
10.04.010 - Definitions of words and phrases.¶
A. Whenever any words or phrases used in this title are not defined but are defined in the California Vehicle Code ("VC") and subsequent amendments, such definitions shall apply. (Vehicle Code § 100 et seq.)
B. Sections of the Vehicle Code authorizing or relating to sections of this title are shown in parentheses and are included for information and reference only.
C. The following words and phrases when used in this title shall, for the purpose of this title, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter.
"Council" means the city council of the city of Lodi, California.
"Holidays," within the meaning of this title, are:
a. Any day adopted by council resolution;
b. January 1st (New Year's Day);
c. The third Monday in February (Washington's Birthday);
d. The last Monday in May (Memorial Day);
e. July 4th (Independence Day);
f. The first Monday in September (Labor Day);
g. The fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day); and
h. December 25th (Christmas Day).
"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.
"Parkway" means that portion of a street right-of-way between the roadway and the sidewalk.
"Passenger loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.
"Police officer" means every officer of the police department of the city or any person authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
"Public works director" means the public works director and city engineer of the city.
"Traffic resolution" means the resolution adopted by the council and amended from time to time pursuant to the ordinance codified in this title which specifies traffic regulations and restrictions which shall be noticed by official traffic control devices. (Vehicle Code § 32.)
"Utility trailer" is any trailer or semitrailer used solely for the transportation of the user's personal property and that does not exceed a gross weight of ten thousand pounds.
(Ord. 1752 § 1, 2004; Ord. 1402 § 1 (part), 1987)
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