Ontario Municipal Code Art. 1 Definitions

The words and phrases set forth in this article, whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as defined in this article unless from the context a different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases.

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“Aircraft” shall mean any contrivance used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air.

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“Airport” shall mean the Ontario International Airport.

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“Air traffic” shall mean any aircraft in operation on that area of the airport normally used for the movement of aircraft.

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“Board” shall mean the Board of Airport Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles.

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“Bus” shall mean any motor vehicle, other than a motor truck or truck tractor, designed for carrying more than ten (10) persons, including the driver, and used or maintained for the transportation of passengers.

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“Commercial vehicle” shall mean any vehicle used or maintained for the transportation of persons or property for hire, compensation, or profit.

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“Crosswalk” shall mean:

(a) That portion of a roadway included within the prolongation or connection of the boundary lines of sidewalks at intersections where the intersecting roadways meet at approximately right angles, except the prolongation of such lines from an alley across a street, and except where signs have been placed indicating no crossing; and

(b) Any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface thereof.

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“Department” shall mean the Department of Airports of the City of Los Angeles.

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“For hire vehicle” shall mean a vehicle used for the transportation of persons and baggage for hire, other than a bus.

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“General Manager” shall mean the General Manager of the Department of Airports of the City of Los Angeles.

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“Itinerant aircraft” shall mean any aircraft using the airport for other than scheduled operations.

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“Manager” shall mean the Manager of the Ontario International Airport.

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“Motor vehicle” shall mean a vehicle which is self-propelled.

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“Official traffic control devices” shall mean all signs, signals, markings, and devices not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, placed or erected by authority of the General Manager.

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“Official traffic signals” shall mean any device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed and which is erected by authority of the General Manager.

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“Parking area” shall mean any portion of the airport which is set aside for the parking of vehicles. “Aircraft parking area” shall mean the area set aside for the parking of aircraft.

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“Peace officer” shall mean those persons who come within the provisions of Cal. Penal Code §§ 830 et seq.

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“Person” shall mean a natural person, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business trust, organization, or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer, or employee of any of them.

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“Police officer” shall mean any officer of the Police Department of the City.

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“Private parking area” shall mean any portion of the airport, other than a “public parking area,” which is set aside for the parking of vehicles.

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“Private roadway” shall mean a roadway not open to the public.

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“Public parking area” shall mean any portion of the airport which is set aside for the parking of private vehicles for compensation.

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“Public roadway” shall mean a roadway open to the public.

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“Roadway” shall mean any street or roadway, either improved or unimproved, within the boundaries of the airport set aside or designated for the use of vehicles.

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“Safety officer” shall mean any person employed by the Department of Airports, City of Los Angeles, having a civil service classification of “Airport Safety Officer.”

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“Service roadway” shall mean a roadway set aside for the use of vehicles furnishing supplies and the like for the use of the Department of Airports or any lessee occupying any portion of the airport.

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“Sidewalk” shall mean that portion of a roadway set apart for pedestrian movement.

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“Superintendent” shall mean the Superintendent of Operations of the Ontario International Airport.

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“Traffic” shall mean pedestrians or vehicles, either singly or together, while using any driveway.

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“Vehicle” shall mean any device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a roadway, excepting a device moved by human power.

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“Vehicle Code” shall mean the Vehicle Code of the State.

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