§ 15.10

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

General. Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined herein, but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the State, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein as though set forth herein in full.

Curb. The lateral physical boundary of the roadway of a street, whether marked by curbing construction or not so marked.

Driveway. That portion of a street between a curbline and adjacent property line designed to give vehicular access to the adjacent property and so constructed as to support the weight of any motor vehicle.

Holiday.

(1)

Every Sunday

(2)

New Year's Day (January first)

(3)

Martin Luther King Day (third Monday of January)

(4)

Lincoln's Birthday (February twelfth)

(5)

Washington's Birthday (third Monday in February)

(6)

Memorial Day (last Monday of May)

(7)

Independence Day (July fourth)

(8)

Labor Day (first Monday of September)

(9)

Admission Day (September ninth)

(10)

Columbus Day (second Monday of October)

(11)

Veterans Day (November eleventh)

(12)

Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday of November)

(13)

Christmas Day (December twenty-fifth)

(14)

Every day appointed by the President or Governor for a public fast, thanksgiving or holiday, which is also designated as a Town holiday by the Mayor through written directive.

Downtown Parking Meter Zone. Downtown Parking Meter Zone refers to all parking spaces located on- street and in any off-street parking facility owned or operated by the Town located within the geographic borders of Los Gatos-Saratoga Road to the north, Tait Avenue to the west, Highway 17 to the east and south. This zone shall also include East Main Street from Highway 17 to Los Gatos Boulevard and within 1 block of all intersecting streets.

Intersection. That area of the roadway embraced within the prolongation of the property lines of two (2) or more streets which join at any angle, whether or not one (1) such street crosses the other.

Leave standing. To stop a vehicle for any purpose unless required by traffic conditions, whether or not the engine is running and whether or not there is in the vehicle a person capable of operating the same.

Limited access highway. Every highway, street, or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting property or lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same, except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such highway, street or roadway.

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

Operator. Any person who is in actual physical control of a vehicle.

Parking Meter. arking meter is any device that accepts payment for use of parking spaces. Such devices include, but are not limited to, parking meters, pay-by-space devices, pay-by-plate devices, pay-on-foot devices, pay-and-display devices and any software application that processes payments from a mobile

computer device such as a mobile phone for the purpose of controlling the period of time a parking space is occupied by any motorized vehicle.

Parkway. That portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk.

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

Pay-to-Stay Zone. Pay-to-Stay refers to an area where all parking spaces require the payment of a fee to continue parking a motorized vehicle beyond the initial posted free parking period.

Police Officer. Every sworn officer of the Police Department of the Town.

Resolution. Resolution of the Town Council.

Stop. When required, complete cessation of movement.

Town Engineer. Town Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Designee - terms used interchangeably. Appointed by the Town Manager. The positions of Town Engineer and Town Traffic Engineer are designees of the Public Works Director. The Public Works Director may delegate the engineering and traffic-engineering duties to any qualified person or persons within the public works department. The Town Traffic Engineer is vested with the duties and powers of this chapter regarding placing or maintaining official traffic control devices, signals, conducting engineering and traffic investigations of traffic conditions, cooperating with other Town officials in the development of ways and means to improve traffic conditions, and to carry out the additional powers and duties imposed by the provisions of this chapter and other ordinances of the Town.

Traffic. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, bicycles and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any street for purposes of travel.

(Code 1968, § 16-1; Ord. No. 2284, § 1, 6-18-19; Ord. No. 2332, § I, 5-3-22)

Cross reference— Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1.10.015.

The Chief of Police shall maintain a suitable system of filing traffic accident reports.

(Code 1968, § 16-3)

No person, public utility or any department of this Town shall erect or place any barrier or sign on any street unless of a type first approved by the Traffic Engineer. It shall be unlawful for any person to disobey the instructions of any barrier or sign placed in any street by any public utility or by any department of this Town; provided, that the type of barrier or sign so erected has been first approved by the Town Traffic Engineer.

(Code 1968, § 16-4; Ord. No. 2284, § 1, 6-18-19)

No person shall ride or propel a skateboard, in-line skates, or roller skates in the following areas:

(a)

Any publicly owned off-street parking lot.

(b)

On any publicly owned tennis court.

(c)

On any construction site located on public property.

(d)

The Civic Center of the Town of Los Gatos at 110 East Main Street which includes, but is not limited to, the fountain area, courtyard, parking lot, stairs, walls, and all walkways, sidewalks, and curbs within the Civic Center area or bounded by it. The Civic Center also includes the Town Library, Neighborhood Center and the parking lots adjacent to these buildings.

(e)

During darkness as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 280, in any publicly owned area not otherwise prohibited by this article, unless wearing a reflective device or devices or reflective clothing is worn on the person of the rider in a manner that is visible from all directions during the hours of darkness.

(f)

On privately owned property, including a parking lot, if (1) the owner of the property has first placed signs in plain view at each vehicular entrance and/or exit to the lot, and (2) the signs are not less than seventeen (17) by twenty-two (22) inches in size with lettering not less than one (1) inch in height, and (3) the signs state: "Unlawful to ride or propel skateboards, in-line skates, or roller skates on this property. Los Gatos Town Code Section 15.10.025(f)."

(Code 1968, § 16-7; Ord. No. 1944, § II, 5-17-93)

Cross reference— Amusements generally, Ch. 3.

highways or roadways.

No person shall violate any provision in this section. A person riding or propelling a skateboard, in-line skates, or roller skates on sidewalks, highways or roadways:

(a)

Shall proceed upon highways or roadways on the far right-hand side of a highway or roadway;

(b)

Shall not impede or interfere with the flow of vehicular traffic;

(c)

Shall yield to all pedestrians on highways, sidewalks or roadways, including at or in marked and unmarked crosswalks;

(d)

Shall yield to approaching vehicles when entering any highway, roadway or intersection;

(e)

Shall not suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and travel into the path of a vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard;

(f)

Shall not hitch rides by attaching themselves to any vehicle or other motive device, or allow a person to hitch a ride on any vehicle or motive device;

(g)

Shall obey all stop signs, traffic signals, yield signs, and other such traffic control devices.

(Ord. No. 1944, § II, 5-17-93; Ord. No. 2320, § III, 9-7-21)

Cross reference— Amusements generally, Ch. 3.

No person shall ride or propel a skateboard, in-line skates, or roller skates in a Business District as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 235, in the following manner:

(a)

Perform any tricks, stunts, any form of acrobatic actions or other actions that are likely to cause injury or damage property;

(b)

Will not travel at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent having due regard for the pedestrian or vehicle traffic, width of the sidewalk or roadway, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property.

(Code 1968, § 16-7.5; Ord. No. 1944, § II, 5-17-93)

Cross reference— Amusements generally, Ch. 3.

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or drive or leave any vehicle in, over or upon any private property without the express permission of the owner thereof.

(Code 1968, § 16-8)

It shall be unlawful for any person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs to be in or about any vehicle to which the person has right of access or control while such vehicle is in or upon any street or any other public place in the Town, unless the same is under the immediate control or operation of a person not under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs.

(Code 1968, § 16-9)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2284, § 1, adopted June 18, 2019, repealed § 15.10.045, which pertained to railroad trains not to block streets and derived from Code 1968, § 16-10.