Marina Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Definitions

Sections: Definitions generally. Motor Vehicle Code definitions. Coach. Curb. Divisional island. Holidays. Loading zone. Official time standard.

10.04.090 10.04.100 10.04.110 10.04.120 10.04.130 10.04.140 10.04.150 10.04.160

Parkway. Parking meter. Passenger loading zone. Pedestrian. Public safety officer. Stop. Stop or stand. Vehicle code.

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. (Ord. 79-15 § 10.04.010, 1979)

Whenever any words or phrases used in this title are not defined in this chapter, but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California, such definitions shall apply. (Ord. 79-15 § 10.04.020, 1979)

“Coach” means motor bus, motor coach or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers. (Ord. 79-15 § 10.04.030, 1979)

“Curb” means the lateral boundary of the roadway, whether such curb is 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. (Ord. 79-15 § 10.04.040, 1979)

“Divisional island” means a raised island located in the roadway and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic. (Ord. 79-15 § 10.04.050, 1979)

Within the meaning of this title, holiday are the first day of January, the twelfth day of February, the twenty-second day of February, the thirtieth day of May, the fourth day of July, the first Monday in September, the ninth day of September, the twelfth day of October, the eleventh day of November, the twenty-fifth day of December, and Thanksgiving Day. If the first day of January, twelfth day of February, twenty-second day of February, the thirtieth day of May, the fourth day of July, the ninth day of September, the twelfth day of October, the eleventh day of November or the twenty-fifth day of December falls upon a Sunday, the following Monday is a holiday. (Ord. 79-15 § 10.04.060, 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. 79-15 § 10.04.070, 1979)

Whenever certain hours are named in this title, they shall mean standard time or daylight saving time, whichever is in current use in this city. (Ord. 79-15 § 10.04.080, 1979)

“Park” means to stand or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading of passengers or material. (Ord. 79-15 § 10.04.090, 1979)

“Parkway” means that portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk. (Ord. 79-15 § 10.04.100, 1979)

“Parking meter” means a mechanical device installed within or upon the curb or sidewalk area, immediately adjacent to a parking space, for the purpose of controlling the period of time for occupancy of such parking meter space by any vehicle. (Ord. 79-15 § 10.04.110, 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. 79-15 § 10.04.120, 1979)

“Pedestrian” means any person afoot. (Ord. 79-15 § 10.04.130, 1979)

“Public safety officer” means every officer of the public safety department of this city or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations. (Ord. 79-15 § 10.04.140, 1979)

“Stop,” when required, means complete cessation of movement. (Ord. 79-15 § 10.04.150, 1979)

“Stop or stand,” when prohibited, means any stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a public safety officer or official traffic-control device. (Ord. 79-15 § 10.04.160, 1979)

“Vehicle code” means the Vehicle Code of the State of California. (Ord. 79-15 § 10.04.170, 1979) 10.08.010 10.08.020