Pinole Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Definitions

* For statutory definitions of words and phrases, see Vehicle Code § 100 et seq.

The words and phrases defined in this chapter, when used in this title, shall, for the purpose of this title, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter. (Ord. 432 § 2 (part), 1982).

Whenever any words or phrases used in this title are not defined, but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the state and amendments thereto, such definitions shall apply. (Ord. 432 § 2 (part), 1982).

“City Manager” means and includes any such person as the City Council may, by ordinance, designate; or as the City Manager, by written authorization, may designate to perform or administer provisions of this title. (Ord. 432 § 2(part), 1982).

“Council” means the City Council of the city of Pinole, county of Contra Costa, state of California. (Ord. 432 § 2(part), 1982).

“Curb” means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether such curb is marked by curbing construction, or not so marked. “Curb,” as used in this title, 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. 432 § 2(part), 1982).

“Divisional island” means a raised island located in the roadway and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic. (Ord. 432 § 2(part), 1982).

“Holidays” are as established by the City Council by resolution. (Ord. 432 § 2(part), 1982).

“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. 432 § 2(part), 1982).

“Official time standard” is whenever certain hours are named in this title, they mean standard time or daylight savings time as may be in current use in this city. (Ord. 432 § 2 (part), 1982).

“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 occupancy of such parking meter space by any vehicle. (Ord. 432 § 2(part), 1982).

“Parkway” means that portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk. (Ord. 432 § 2(part), 1932).

“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. 432 § 2(part), 1982).

“Police officer” means 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. (Ord. 432 § 2(part), 1982).

“Vehicle code” means the Vehicle Code of the state. (Ord. 432 § 2(part), 1982).