Rialto Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this title, for the purpose of this title, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter.

(Ord. 642 § 1 (part), 1973: 1965 code Title XI, Ch. 1, § 1)

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 apply.

(Ord. 642 § 1 (part), 1973: 1965 code Title XI, Ch. 1, § 1.1)

"Coach" means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley, or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.

(Ord. 642 § 1 (part), 1973: 1965 code Title XI, Ch. 1, § 1.2)

"Council" means the council of the city of Rialto.

(Ord. 642 § 1 (part), 1973: 1965 code Title XI, Ch. 1, § 1.3)

"Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether such curb be marked by curbing construction, or not so marked; "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. 642 § 1 (part), 1973: 1965 code Title XI, Ch. 1, § 1.4)

"Divisional island" means a raised island located in the roadway and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic.

(Ord. 642 § 1 (part), 1973: 1965 code Title XI, Ch. 1, § 1.5)

"Holidays" within the meaning of this title, are: January 1, February 12, the third Monday in February, the last Monday in May, July 4, the first Monday in September, September 9, the second Monday in October, the fourth Monday in October, December 25, and Thanksgiving Day. If January 1, February 12, July 4, September 9, or December 25 falls upon a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.

(Ord. 642 § 1 (part), 1973: 1965 code Title XI, Ch. 1, § 1.6)

"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. 642 § 1 (part), 1973: 1965 code Title XI, Ch. 1, § 1.7)

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

(Ord. 642 § 1 (part), 1973: 1965 code Title XI, Ch. 1, § 1.8)

"Parkway" means that portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk.

(Ord. 642 § 1 (part), 1973: 1965 code Title XI, Ch. 1, § 1.9)

"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. 642 § 1 (part), 1973: 1965 code Title XI Ch. 1, § 1.10)

"Pedestrian" means any person afoot.

(Ord. 642 § 1 (part), 1973: 1965 code Title XI, Ch. 1, § 1.11)

"Police officer" means every officer of the police department or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.

(Ord. 642 § 1 (part), 1973: 1965 code Title XI, Ch. 1, § 1.12)

"Residential zone" means areas within the city currently zoned as R-1 A, R-1 A-10,000, R-1 B, R-1 C, R-3, R-4 and any other zones the planning commission and city council may designate in the future as residential.

(Ord. 1311 (part), 2000)

"Stop" when required, means complete cessation of movement.

(Ord. 642 § 1 (part), 1973: 1965 code Title XI, Ch. 1, § 1.13)

"Vehicle Code" means the Vehicle Code of the state of California.

(Ord. 642 § 1 (part), 1973: 1965 code Title XI, Ch. 1, § 1.14)