Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Art. 1 Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined in this article.

(§ 7111, T.O.O.C.)

Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined in this article but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the State, such definitions are incorporated in this article and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases as used in this chapter as though set forth in this article in full.

(§ 7111, T.O.O.C.)

“Alley” shall mean any highway, as defined in Section 4-3.106 of this article, having a width of twenty-five (25) feet or less and not provided with sidewalks.

(§ 7111.14, T.O.O.C.)

“Commercial vehicle loading zone” shall mean that space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading and unloading of passengers and materials, marked and designated as provided in this chapter.

(§ 7111.17, T.O.O.C.)

“Crosswalk” shall mean that portion of the roadway included within the prolongation of the curb and property lines of an intersecting street. “Crosswalk” shall include any cross strip of highway, not to exceed twenty (20) feet in width, which is not a crosswalk by reason of intersecting highways but which shall be designated as a crosswalk by ordinance.

(§ 7111.15, T.O.O.C.)

“Highway” shall mean every way or place of whatever nature publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular or pedestrian travel. “Highway” shall include a street.

(§ 7111.11, T.O.O.C., as amended by § I, Ord. 722-NS, eff. August 23, 1979)

“Intersection” shall mean the area embraced within the prolongation of the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two (2) highways which join one another at approximately right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in contact.

(§ 7111.24, T.O.O.C.)

“Operator” shall mean any person who is in actual physical control of a vehicle.

(§ 7111.22, T.O.O.C.)

“Passenger loading zone” shall mean that space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading and unloading of passengers, marked and designated as provided in this chapter.

(§ 7111.18, T.O.O.C.)

“Park” shall mean to stand a vehicle or allow a vehicle to stand for a period of time longer that actually or reasonably necessary for the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

(§ 7111.23, T.O.O.C.)

“Pedestrian” shall mean any person afoot, or any cyclist having dismounted a bicycle and then proceeding to move the bicycle afoot, or any person who is using a means of conveyance propelled by human power other than a bicycle.

(§ 7111.21, T.O.O.C.; repealed by § I, Ord. 550-NS, eff. November 13, 1975; reenacted by § II, said Ord. 550-NS)

“Residential district” shall include all land within those residential land use zones or sub-zones designated with an “R” as established under Article 3, Chapter 4, Title 9, and depicted on the official zoning map and all land within an open space zone adjacent to a residential zone. Whenever a portion of a public street or right-of-way is within a residential zone, then the entire width of the public right-of-way abutting the residential zone shall be considered within the residential district.

(§ 1, Ord. 1241-NS, eff. September 19, 1995, as amended by § 11, Ord. 1374-NS, eff. April 26, 2001)

“Roadway” shall mean that portion of a street between the regularly established curb lines, or, when no curbs exist, that portion improved, designated, and ordinarily used for vehicular travel and parking.

(§ 7111.12, T.O.O.C.)

“Safety zone” shall mean that portion of a roadway reserved for the exclusive use of pedestrians, marked and designated as provided in this chapter.

(§ 7111.16, T.O.O.C.)

“Sidewalk” shall mean that portion of a street between the curb lines or traversable roadway and the adjacent property lines.

(§ 7111.13, T.O.O.C.)

“Vehicle” shall mean every device or animal by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street or highway, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon rails.

(§ 7111.19, T.O.O.C.)

“Bicycle” shall mean a device upon which any person may ride, propelled by human power though a belt, chain, or gears, and having either two (2) or three (3) wheels in a tandem or tricycle arrangement.

(§ I, Ord. 484-NS, eff. July 9, 1974)

“Bicycle lane” shall mean any lane within the roadway designated by signs and/or markings for the operation of bicycles.

(§ I, Ord. 484-NS, eff. July 9, 1974; repealed by § I, Ord. 550-NS, eff. November 13, 1975; reenacted by § II, said Ord. 550-NS)

“Bicycle path” shall mean any specifically designated area for bicycle travel physically separated from the roadway.

(§ II, Ord. 550-NS, eff. November 13, 1975)

“Bicycle route” shall mean any route recommended for bicycle travel. A bicycle route may include a bicycle path, bicycle lane, and/or a public street for accommodating bicycle riders.

(§ II, Ord. 550-NS, eff. November 13, 1975)

“Cyclist” shall mean any bicycle operator.

(§ II, Ord. 550-NS, eff. November 13, 1975)

“Police officer” shall mean any officer of the Police Department of the City or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.

(§ II, Ord. 550-NS, eff. November 13, 1975)

“Vehicle Code” shall mean the Vehicle Code of the State.

(§ II, Ord. 550-NS, eff. November 13, 1975).

“Bicycle dealer” shall mean any person, firm, partnership, or corporation which is engaged wholly or partly in the business of selling bicycles, or buying or taking in trade bicycles for the purposes of resale, or selling or offering for sale or otherwise dealing with bicycles, whether or not such bicycles are owned by such person or entity. “Bicycle dealer” shall also include the agents or employees of such person or entity.

(§ II, Ord. 550-NS, eff. November 13, 1975)

“Truck” shall mean any motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property or persons. “Truck” shall include a semitrailer, trailer, truck tractor, or commercial vehicle as defined by the Vehicle Code of the State. “Truck” shall not include a pickup.

(§ II, Ord. 711-NS, eff. May 10, 1979)

“Official traffic control device” shall mean any sign, signal, marking, or device, not inconsistent with the Vehicle Code of the State or this Code, place or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic.

(§ II, Ord. 722-NS, eff. August 23, 1979)