Rohnert Park Municipal Code Ch. 10.08 Definitions

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

(Ord. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1), 1965)

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 shall apply.

(Ord. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1.1), 1965)

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

(Ord. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1.3, 1965)

"Council" means the council of the city of Rohnert Park.

(Ord. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1.4), 1965)

"Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether such curb is marked by curbing construction, or not so marked; the word "curb," as herein used, does not include the line dividing the roadway of a street from parking strips in the center of a street, nor from tracks or right-of-way of public utility companies.

(Ord. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1.5), 1965)

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

(Ord. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1.6), 1965)

Holidays are New Year's Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Admission Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, regardless of the date designated by federal, state or local law or proclamation.

If any of the days designated as holidays, except Labor Day and Thanksgiving Day, fall on a Sunday, the following Monday is a holiday.

(Ord. 275 § 1, 1975: Ord. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1.7), 1965)

"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. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1.8), 1965)

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

(Ord. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1.9), 1965)

"Pandemoniac motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle designed, constructed or operated in such a manner as to create audible noise from tire friction caused by the quick acceleration of the vehicle.

(Ord. 356 § 1, 1978)

"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. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1.11), 1965)

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

(Ord. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1.10), 1965)

"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. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1.12), 1965)

"Pedestrian" means any person afoot.

(Ord. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1.13), 1965)

"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. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1.14), 1965)

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

(Ord. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1.15), 1965)

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

(Ord. 55 (Uni. Traf. Ord. § 1.16), 1965)

No central traffic district is presently established.

(Ord. 583 § 2, 1981)