Ripon Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Definitions

Sections: 10.04.010 Generally. 10.04.020 Bicycle. 10.04.025 Central Traffic District 10.04.030 Coach. 10.04.040 Council. 10.04.050 Curb. 10.04.060 Divisional island. 10.04.070 Holidays. 10.04.080 Loading zone. 10.04.090 Official time standard. 10.04.100 Park. 10.04.110 Parkway. 10.04.120 Parking meter.

10.04.130 Passenger loading zone. 10.04.140 Pedestrian. 10.04.150 Police officer. 10.04.160 Stop. 10.04.170 Stop or stand. 10.04.180 Vehicle Code.

A. The words and phrases set out in this chapter, when used in this title, shall for the purpose of this title have the meanings ascribed to them in this chapter. B. Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined, but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the state and amendments thereto, such definitions shall apply. (Ord. 203 §§ 1, 1.1, 1969)

"Bicycle" means a light vehicle with out a motor, having two wheels, handlebar and a seat or seats, and propelled by operator. (Ord. 203 § 1.2, 1969)

The “central traffic district” includes all streets and portions of streets within the area described as follows: A. West Main Street, between Jack Tone Road and Stockton Avenue. B. East Main Street, between Stockton Avenue and Nourse Avenue. C. South Stockton Avenue, between Second Street and Main Street. D. North Stockton Avenue, Between Main Street and Garrison Way. (Ord. 809 §1, 2013)

"Coach" means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley, or passenger Stagecoach used as a common carrier of passengers. (Ord. 203 § 1.3, 1969)

"Council" means the council of the city (Ord. 203 § 1.4, 1969)

"Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether such curb be 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. 203 § 1.5, 1969)

"Divisional island" means a raised island located in the roadway and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic. (Ord. 203 § 1.6, 1969)

Within the meaning of this title reg ulating traffic upon the public streets of the city, the holidays shall be those holidays as set forth in Section 6700 of the Government Code of the state. (Ord. 361 § 1, 1986: Ord. 203 § 1.7, 1969)

"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. 203 § 1.8, 1969)

Whenever certain hours are named in this title, they shall mean standard time or daylight saving time, as may be in current use in the city (Ord. 203 §1.9, 1969) 144 (12/13)

"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 materials. (Ord. 203 § 1.10, 1969)

"Parkway" means that portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk. (Ord. 203 § 1.11, 1969)

"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. 203 § 1.12, 1969)

The space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers. (Ord. 203 § 1.13, 1969)

"Pedestrian" means any person afoot (Ord. 203 § 1.14, 1969)

"Police officer" means every officer of the police department of the city or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations. (Ord. 203 § 1.15, 1969)

"Stop," when required, means complete cessation of movement (Ord. 203 § 1.16, 1969)

"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 police officer or official traffic control device. (Ord. 203 § 1.17, 1969)

"Vehicle Code" means the Vehicle Code of the state of California. (Ord. 203 § 1.18, 1969) 145 (12/13)

Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations (1/69) 146