Watsonville Municipal Code Art. 1 Definitions

(a) The words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this article.

(b) Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined herein, but are now or hereafter defined in the Vehicle Code of the State, 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.

(§ 1, Art. I, Ord. 486 N.C.S.)

“Alley” shall mean any unnamed street less than twenty-five (25') feet in width between property lines.

(§ 2, Art. I, Ord. 486 N.C.S.)

“Business district” shall mean and include all streets and portions of streets as defined in Section 235 of the Vehicle Code of the State.

(§ 3, Art. I, Ord. 486 N.C.S., as amended by § 1, Ord. 1180-04 C-M, eff. November 26, 2004)

“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.

(§ 4, Art. I, Ord. 486 N.C.S.)

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.

(§ 5, Art. I, Ord. 486 N.C.S.)

“Official traffic control devices” shall mean all signs, signals, markings, and devices not inconsistent with this chapter placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic.

(§ 6, Art. I, Ord. 486 N.C.S.)

“Official traffic signal” shall mean any device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and proceed and which is erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction.

(§ 7, Art. I, Ord. 486 N.C.S.)

“Park” shall mean 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 passengers or materials.

(§ 8, Art. I, Ord. 486 N.C.S.)

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

(§ 9, Art. I, Ord. 486 N.C.S.)

“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.

(§ 10, Art. I, Ord. 486 N.C.S.)

“Pedestrian” shall mean any person afoot.

(§ 11, Art. I, Ord. 486 N.C.S.)

“Police officer” shall mean every officer of the Police Department of the City.

(§ 13, Art. I, Ord. 486 N.C.S.)

(a) “Stop”, when required, shall mean the complete cessation of movement.

(b) “Stop or stand”, when prohibited, shall mean 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.

(§ 14, Art. I, Ord. 486 N.C.S.)

“Traffic” shall mean pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any street for the purpose of travel.

(§ 15, Art. I, Ord. 486 N.C.S.)