Rolling Hills Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Definitions

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Prior history: Ord. 116.

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

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

"Curb" or "berm" means the lateral boundary of the road or roadway, whether such boundary is marked and constructed as part of said roadway or not so marked.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

"Deputy Sheriff" means any deputy of the Sheriff of Los Angeles County duly appointed and compensated by the Sheriff of Los Angeles County who is authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of this title. In time of emergency or when called to the assistance of any Deputy Sheriff, all peace officers of the State as defined by Section 836 of the California Penal Code shall enjoy all the provisions of this title relating to a Deputy Sheriff.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

A "driver" is a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

"Driveway" is a way or place within the City in private ownership and in use for vehicular traffic by the owner thereof and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other members of the public.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

"Easement" means a strip of land of variable width reserved for the use of the members of the Rolling Hills Community Association, their invitees and guests, and for the purpose of erecting, constructing and operating roads, streets, bridle trails, parkways, park areas, poles, wires and conduits for the transmission of electricity, telephone and other purposes, and for the necessary attachments and equipment used in connection therewith; sewers, storm drains, land drains, pipes, water systems, water heating and gas mains or pipes and any other method of conducting and/or performing any utility service or function beneath the surface of the ground.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

A. A "motorcycle" is any motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider, designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, and weighing less than one thousand five hundred pounds.

B. A motor vehicle that has four wheels in contact with the ground, two of which are a functional part of a sidecar, is a motorcycle if the vehicle otherwise comes within the definition of subsection A of this section.

C. A motor vehicle that is electrically powered, has a maximum speed of forty-five miles per hour, and weighs less than two thousand five hundred pounds, is a motorcycle if the vehicle otherwise comes within the definition of subsection A of this section.

D. A farm tractor is not a motorcycle.

E. A motor vehicle that otherwise meets the requirements of subsection A of this section, has a partially or completely enclosed seating area for the driver and passenger, and is used by local public agencies for the enforcement of parking control provisions, is not a motorcycle.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

A "motor-driven cycle" is any motorcycle with a motor that displaces less than one hundred fifty cubic centimeters. A motor-driven cycle does not include a motorized bicycle.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

"Road" or "roadway" means a way or place within the City maintained without expenditure of public funds (other than for public safety) by the Rolling Hills Community Association, shown as a private road on a subdivision map or record of survey map on record in the office of the County Recorder, or the maintenance of which has been assumed by the above-mentioned association by written instrument. The term "road" includes as a part thereof the entire right-of-way, including any trails or walkways. The following and only the following ways and places are private roads for the purposes of this title:

Acacia Lane

Acacia Road

Appaloosa Lane

Blackwater Canyon Road (Upper and Lower)

Bowie Road

Buckboard Lane

Buckboard Trail

Buggy Whip Drive

Caballeros Road

Chesterfield Road

Chestnut Lane

Chuckwagon Road

Cinchring Road

Crest Road (East and West)

Eastfield Drive

El Concho Lane

Eucalyptus Lane

Flying Mane Lane

Flying Mane Road

Georgeff Road

Hackamore Road

Hillside Lane

Johns Canyon Road

Maverick Lane

Meadowlark Lane

Middleridge Lane (North and South)

Morgan Lane

Open Brand Road

Outrider Road

Packsaddle Road (East and West)

Pine Tree Lane

Pinto Road

Poppy Trail

Portuguese Bend Road

Possum Ridge Road

Quail Ridge Road (North and South)

Ranchero Road

Reata Lane

Ringbit Road (East and West)

Roadrunner Road

Roundup Road

Runningbrand Road

Saddleback Road

Southfield Drive

Spur Lane

Wagon Lane

Wideloop Road

Williamsburg Lane

Wrangler Road

(Ord. 304 § 1, 2007: Ord. 288 § 1, 2001; Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

"Stop or standing" when prohibited shall mean any cessation of movement of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a Deputy Sheriff, fire fighter, gate guard or official traffic control device or signal.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

A "vehicle" is a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a road, excepting a device moved exclusively by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).