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Title 8 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC›Chapter 8.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Los Altos Municipal Code Art. 1 Definitions

Los Altos Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Los Altos

Cite as: Los Altos Municipal Code Article 1 · Text as of 2026-10-03

8.04.010 - Vehicle Code definitions incorporated.

Except as defined hereinafter, every term or phrase used in this chapter shall have the meaning set forth in the Vehicle Code of the state of California.

(Prior code § 3-2.101)

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8.04.020 - Terms and phrases defined.

Whenever appearing in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning as follows hereinafter:

"Enforcement officer" means any city employee or agent of the city with the authority to enforce any provision of the city code, including, but not limited to, the city manager, or his or her designee, as set forth in a resolution adopted by the city council.

"Holidays" are January 1st, the third Monday in both January and February, the last Monday in May, July 4th, the first Monday in September, the second Monday in October, the second Monday in November, the

third Thursday in November, and December 25th.

"Loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

"Passenger loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

(Prior code § 3-2.102)

(Ord. No. 2025-526, § 1(App. A), 4-8-2025)

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