Signal Hill Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Definitions

A. The words and phrases set forth in this chapter, when used in this title, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter.

B. Whenever any words or phrases used in this title are not defined, but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California and amendments thereto, such definitions shall apply.

(Prior code §§ 11.04.010, 11.04.020 (Ord. 581 §§ 1, 1.1, 1965))

"Chief of police" means the chief of police of the city of Signal Hill.

(Prior code § 11.04.030 (Ord. 581 § 1.2, 1965))

"Coach" means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley, or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.

(Prior code § 11.04.040 (Ord. 581 § 1.3, 1965))

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

(Prior code § 11.04.060 (Ord. 581 § 1.5, 1965))

"Department of Public Works" means the Department of Public Works of the state.

(Prior code § 11.04.070 (Ord. 581 § 1.6, 1965))

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

(Prior code § 11.04.080 (Ord. 581 § 1.7, 1965))

"Holidays" means the first day of January, the twelfth day of February, the twenty-second day of February, the thirtieth day of May, the fourth day of July, the first Monday in September, the ninth day of September, the twelfth day of October, the eleventh day of November, the twenty-fifth day of December, and Thanksgiving Day. If the first day of January, the twelfth day of February, the twenty-second day of February, the thirtieth day of May, the fourth day of July, the ninth day of September, the twelfth day of October, the eleventh day of November, or the twenty-fifth day of December falls upon a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.

(Prior code § 11.04.090 (Ord. 581 § 1.8, 1965))

"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.

(Prior code § 11.04.100 (Ord. 581 § 1.9, 1965))

Whenever certain hours are named in this title, they shall mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in this city.

(Prior code § 11.04.110 (Ord. 581 § 1.10, 1965))

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

(Prior code § 11.04.120 (Ord. 581 § 1.11, 1965))

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

(Prior code § 11.04.120 (Ord. 581 § 1.12, 1965))

"Pedestrian" means any person afoot or who is using a means of conveyance propelled by human power other than a bicycle.

(Ord. 80-6-848 § 4: prior code § 11.04.120 (Ord. 581 § 1.13, 1965))

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

(Prior code § 11.04.150 (Ord. 581 § 1.14. 1965))

"Public works director" means the public works director of the city of Signal Hill.

(Prior code § 11.04.160 (Ord. 581 § 1.15, 1965))

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

(Prior code § 11.04.170 (Ord. 581 § 1.16, 1965))

"Vehicle Code" means the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

(Prior code § 11.04.180 (Ord. 581 § 1.17, 1965))