San Rafael Municipal Code Ch. 5.04 Definitions

(a) Whenever any words or phrases used in this title are not defined herein, but are now defined in the vehicle code, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein as though set forth herein in full.

(b) The words and phrases hereinafter set forth 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. 670).

Within the meaning of this title, holidays are:

January 1st

Third Monday in January

Third Monday in February

Last Monday in May

July 4th

First Monday in September

November 11th

Fourth Thursday in November

Fourth Friday in November

December 25th

When any of the holidays as set forth above fall on a Sunday, the Monday following said Sunday shall be observed as a holiday. Whenever any of the holidays fall on a Saturday, the Friday before said Saturday shall be observed as a holiday.

(Ord. 1554 § 1, 1988: Ord. 1355 § 1, 1979: Ord. 1005 § 1, 1971: Ord. 670).

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

(Ord. 670).

OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD: Whenever certain hours are named herein, they shall mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in the city of San Rafael. (Ord 670).

PARK OR PARKING: The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers. The words "park or parking" also includes removing a vehicle from a parking place and immediately standing the vehicle in the same parking place without first having moved such vehicle one hundred feet.

(Ord. 833 § 1, Ord. 670).

PARKWAY: That portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk.

(Ord. 670).

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

(Ord. 670).

PEDESTRIAN: Any person afoot.

(Ord. 670).

POLICE OFFICER: Every officer of the police department of the city of San Rafael, or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.

(Ord. 670).

(a) STOP: When required, means complete cessation of movement.

(b) STOP OR STAND: When prohibited, means any stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, 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. 670).