San Mateo Municipal Code Ch. 11.08 Definitions

Whenever any word or phrase used herein is not defined here but is now defined in the Vehicle Code of this state, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply to such word and phrase used herein.

Prior code § 73.03

Words and phrases used in this title are respectively defined as follows in Sections 11.08.030 through 11.08.100.

Prior code § 73.02

"Central traffic district" means all streets and portions of streets within the area described as follows:All the area bounded by the westerly line of El Camino Real on the west; the northerly line of Baldwin Avenue and its extension easterly to the easterly line of Delaware Street on the north; the easterly line of Delaware Street on the east and the southerly line of Fifth Avenue on the south.

Prior code § 73.02(2)

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

Prior code § 73.02(3)

"Major arterial street" means a street that has been designated by the Council by resolution as essential to the integrity of the major street network of the City.

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

Prior code § 73.02(7)

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

Prior code § 73.02 (8)

"Police officer" means every officer of the Police Department of this City.

Prior code § 73.02 (10)

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

Prior code § 73.02 (11)

"Streetcar" means any device traveling exclusively upon rails.

Prior code § 73.02 (13)

The City Manager is designated as the traffic authority.

Prior code § 73.03 (13)

"Trailer" means any vehicle drawn by a motor vehicle, including semitrailers and utility trailers.

"Vehicle-freight" or "freight-vehicle" means any vehicle, or combination of vehicles, used for the transportation of merchandise, household or office goods and furniture, dirt fill, refuse or other personal property, but excludes utility vehicles.