Shafter Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 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.

(Prior code § 10-1-1)

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. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

"Bicycle" means a light vehicle without a motor, having two wheels, handlebars and a seat or seats, and propelled by the operator.

(Ord. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

"Central traffic district" means all streets and portions of streets within the area described as follows:

All that area bounded by East Tulare Avenue, Mannel Avenue, East Lerdo Highway and North Shafter Avenue.

(Ord. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

"Coach" means any motorbus, motorcoach, trackless trolley, or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.

(Ord. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

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

(Ord. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

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

(Ord. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

"Holidays" shall mean and conform to the definition of "holidays" in Government Code Section 6700.

(Ord. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

"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. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

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

(Ord. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

"Park" means to stand or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

(Ord. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

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

(Ord. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

"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. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

"Pedestrian" means any person afoot.

(Ord. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

"Police officer" means every officer of the police department of this city, or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make current arrests for violations of traffic regulations.

(Ord. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

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

(Ord. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

"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 directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device.

(Ord. 395 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 10-1-2 (part))