San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Definitions

Section

Statutory reference:

For provisions defining terms used in the California Vehicle Code, see Cal. Vehicle Code, §§ 100 et seq.

The following words and phrases, when used in this article, shall, for the purpose of this article, have the meaning respectively ascribed to them by the California Vehicle Code as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this article, or as hereafter amended, which meaning is adopted by reference, and made a part of this article: authorized emergency vehicle, authorized emergency vehicle (privately owned), business district, bicycle, crosswalk, driver, intersection, motorcycle, motortruck, motor vehicle, operator, person, private road or driveway, residence district, roadway, safety zone, sidewalk, street or highway, through highway and vehicle.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941; Ord. 3233, passed 1-18-1972)

Whenever, in this article, the words and phrases set forth in this chapter are used, they shall, for the purpose of this article, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

ABANDONED VEHICLE. Any vehicle left standing or parked for 72 or more consecutive hours upon a street, alley, off-street parking facility, public property or private property without the consent of the owner.

(Ord. MC-668, passed 7-19-1989)

ALLEY. Any street less than 25 feet in width between property lines.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. A vehicle, of a type required to be registered under the California Vehicle Code, designated, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of persons or property for hire.

(Ord. MC-668, passed 7-19-1989)

[Reserved]

(Repealed by Ord. MC-210, passed 9-20-1982)

HOLIDAY and HOLIDAYS. As used in this article, or any resolution adopted pursuant thereto, means and includes state holidays, including such holidays when celebrated on the Monday following the Sunday upon which any of such holidays may fall.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941; Ord. 2690, passed 10-5-1965)

LOADING ZONE. The space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of commercial vehicles for the loading or unloading of passengers or freight.

(Ord. MC-668, passed 7-19-1989)

OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES. All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this article, placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNALS. Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed, and which is erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITY. Any off-street facility held open for use by the public for parking vehicles and includes any publicly owned facilities for off-street parking and privately owned facilities for off-street parking where no fee is charged for the privilege to park and which are held open for the common public use of retail customers.

(Ord. MC-668, passed 7-19-1989)

OWNED BY THE CITY. As used in this article, or any resolution adopted pursuant thereto, means owned, leased, operated or controlled by the city.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941; Ord. 3233, passed 1-18-1972)

PARK. The stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading passengers or materials.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

PARKWAY. The portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

PASSENGER LOADING ZONE. The space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

CHIEF OF POLICE. On and after the effective date of this section, the duties of the Chief of Police under this article, as set forth in §§ 10.12.010(A)(3), 10.12.020, 10.12.040, 10.16.010, 10.16.020, 10.16.030, 10.16.070, 10.16.090, 10.20.010, 10.36.010, 10.36.020 and 10.44.010, shall become the duties of the City Engineer and wherever the title “Chief of Police” appears in said sections, the designation thereof shall be “City Engineer” for all purposes and shall be cited and referred to accordingly.

POLICE OFFICER. Every officer of the Police Department of this city.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941; Ord. 2392, passed 9-26-1961)

SHALL is mandatory and MAY is permissive.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

STOP. When required, means complete cessation of movement.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

STOP or STAND. When prohibited, means any stopping of a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or official traffic-control device.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)