Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Ch. 14.01 Definitions

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.

Whenever any words or phrases used herein are not defined, but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California and amendments thereto, such definitions shall apply.

Any motor bus, coach, trackless trolley, or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.

The Council of the City of Manhattan Beach.

The lateral boundary of the roadway whether such curb be marked by curbing construction, or not so marked; the word "curb" as herein used shall 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.

A raised island located in the roadway and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic.

A. "Garage" shall mean, and be construed to mean, a public or private building constructed, intended for or actually used as a place for the housing, storing or safekeeping of a motor vehicle (as the words "motor vehicle" are defined in Section 415 of the Vehicle Code of the State).

B. "Carport" shall mean, and be construed to mean, a cement concrete, black topped or other permanently improved space or area on public or private property (other than those actually located in public streets, alleys, drives, ways or places), which is constructed, provided or intended for, or which is actually used as, a place upon which to place, store or park a motor vehicle (as the words "motor vehicle" are defined in Section 415 of the Vehicle Code of the State).

Within the meaning of this chapter, holidays are the first day of January, the twelfth day of February, the third Monday in February, the last Monday in May, the fourth day of July, the first Monday in September, the ninth day of September, the second Monday in October, the fourth Monday in October, the twenty-fifth day of December, and Thanksgiving Day. If the first day of January, the twelfth day of February, the fourth day of July, the ninth day of September, or the twenty-fifth day of December falls upon a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.

(§ 1, Ord. 1268, eff. April 6, 1972)

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

Whenever certain hours are named herein, they shall mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in this city.

That portion of a public right of way other than a roadway or sidewalk.

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

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.

When required, means complete cessation of movement.

The Vehicle Code of the State of California.

A dedicated public street which has been closed to vehicular traffic.