Turlock Municipal Code Art. 1 Definitions

The words and phrases defined in this article, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this article. Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined in this article, the definitions for such words or phrases shall be as set forth in the Vehicle Code of the State and amendments thereto.

"Traffic Engineer"

shall mean the City Engineer or his designee.

"Curb"

shall mean the lateral boundary of the roadway, whether such curb be marked by curbing construction or not so marked, and shall not include the line dividing the roadway of a street from parking strips in the center of a street, nor from the tracks or rights-of-way of a public utility company.

"Divisional island" or "median island"

shall mean an area in the roadway, of variable width, separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic by means of a dividing section of not less than two (2') feet in width, either unpaved or paved, delineated by curbs, double parallel lines, or other markings on the roadway.

(1183-CS, Amended, 04/25/2013)

"Loading zone"

shall mean the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

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

"Parkway"

shall mean that portion of a street other than a roadway or sidewalk.

"Parking meter"

shall mean a mechanical device installed immediately adjacent to a parking space for the purpose of controlling the period of time of the occupancy of such parking space by any vehicle.

"Passenger loading zone"

shall mean the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

"Police officer"

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

"Vehicle Code"

shall mean the Vehicle Code of the State.

(a) An investigation, administrative review, and an administrative and judicial appeal procedure is hereby authorized pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 40200. Such investigation, administrative review, and an administrative and judicial appeal procedure shall be adopted by resolution of the Turlock City Council and may be amended from time to time.

(b) All vehicle parking and standing violations under this Title or the Vehicle Code cited within Turlock City limits, whether cited with or without an equipment violation, shall be subject to the investigation, administrative review, and an administrative and judicial appeal procedure as established hereinabove.

(835-CS, Enacted, 12/14/1993)

Implementation of the procedures authorized pursuant to Turlock Municipal Code Section 4-7-112 shall be the responsibility of the Turlock Parking Management Bureau (TPMB) of the Turlock Police Department.

(835-CS, Enacted, 12/14/1993)