Riverside Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Definitions

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. 2940 § 1, 1961)

Whenever any words and phrases used in this title are not defined in this chapter but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the State and amendments thereto, such definition therein shall apply.

(Ord. 2940 §§ 1, 2, 1961)

"Alley" is any highway having a roadway not exceeding 25 feet in width which is primarily used for access to the rear or side entrances of abutting property.

(Ord. 2940 § 1.3, 1961; Prior code § 19.3-1)

"Bicycle", for the purposes of this title, means any device upon which a person may ride which is propelled by human power through a system of belts, chains, or gears, having either two or three wheels (one of which is at least 20 inches in diameter) or having a frame size of at least 14 inches, or having four or more wheels.

(Ord. 4621 § 1, 1978; Ord. 4236 § 1, 1975; Ord. 4234 § 1, 1975; Ord. 3365 § 1, 1966; Ord. 2940 § 1.4, 1961; Prior code § 19.3-2)

"Bicycle retailer" means any person, firm, partnership, or corporation which is engaged, wholly or partly, in the business of selling bicycles at retail, or buying or taking in trade bicycles for purposes of resale, selling, or offering for sale at retail, or otherwise dealing in bicycles at retail, whether or not such bicycles are owned by such person or entity. The term also includes agents or employees of such person or entity.

(Ord. 4236 § 17, 1975; Ord. 4234 § 17, 1975)

"Central traffic district" consists of streets and portions of streets within the area bounded by Fifth Street, Chestnut Street, Thirteenth Street, and the Riverside Freeway.

(Ord. 2940 § 1.5, 1961)

"Council" means the Council of the City.

(Ord. 2940 § 1.6, 1961)

"Disabled persons parking" means parking stalls or spaces for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to Section 9105 or Section 22511.5 of the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 7362 §3, 2017; Ord.4587 § 1, 1978)

"Commercial vehicle" is a vehicle, or combination of motorized or non-motorized vehicles, of a type required to be registered under the California Vehicle Code, which is used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit, or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.

(Ord. 7632 § 3, 2017; Ord. 7182 § 12, 2012; Ord. 6650 § 1, 2003)

"Holiday" shall be as follows:

A. January 1st - New Year's Day;

B. Third Monday in January - Martin Luther King Day;

C. Third Monday in February - President's Day;

D. Last Monday in May - Memorial Day;

E. July 4th - Independence Day;

F. First Monday in September - Labor Day;

G. Second Monday in October - Columbus Day;

H. November 11th - Veterans Day;

I. 4th Thursday in November - Thanksgiving Day;

J. Friday after Thanksgiving Day;

K. December 25 - Christmas Day;

L. Any other day designated by the City as a holiday;

M. If January 1st, July 4th, November 11th, or December 25th falls upon a Saturday, the Friday preceding is a holiday.

N. If January 1st, July 4th, November 11th, or December 25th falls upon a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.

(Ord. 6604 § 1, 2002; Ord. 3788 § 1, 1971; Ord. 2940 § 1.7, 1961)

"Loading zone" means space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

(Ord. 2940 § 1.8, 1961)

"Non-self propelled vehicle" is any trailer, boat, camper, camper shell, boat trailer, two-axle camp trailer, one-axle trailer, utility trailer, semi-trailer, trailer coach, implement of husbandry, or similar device or vehicle that is not self-propelled, motorized, or capable of movement under its own power.

(Ord. 6650 § 1, 2003)

"Official time standard" means standard time or daylight-saving time as may be in current use in this City.

(Ord. 2940 § 1.9, 1961)

"Other personal property" means any type of tangible personal property which is offered for sale.

(Ord. 5408 § 1, 1986)

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

(Ord. 2940 § 1.11, 1961)

"Passenger loading zone" means space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

(Ord. 2940 §1.12, 1961)

"Pedestrian" means any person afoot.

(Ord. 1940 § 1.13, 1961)

"Police cadet" means every employee of the Police Department of this City who is employed for the purpose of in-service training that will lead to candidacy for the position of police officer.

(Ord. 4621 §2, 1978)

"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. 2940 § 1.14, 1961)

"Recreational vehicle" is any house car, motor home, travel trailer, trailer coach, camp trailer, boat, or boat trailer, water craft, or similar self-propelled or non-self-propelled vehicle or device.

(Ord. 6650 § 1, 2003)

"Residential district" means any area established primarily for residential use and shall include those portions of a street or highway and the property contiguous thereto which is zoned as a "residential zone" pursuant to the provisions of Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code.

(Ord. 5715 § 1, 1989)

"Stand" or "standing" means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.

(Ord. 2940 § 1.15, 1961)

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

(Ord. 2940 § 1.16, 1961)

"Street" or"highway" means the entire width between the property lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.

(Ord. 2940 § 1.18, 1961)

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

(Ord. 2940 § 1.19, 1961)