Weed Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Definitions

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For statutory provisions defining terms used in the Vehicle Code, see Vehicle Code §100 et seq.

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.

(Ord. 110-71 §1, 1971).

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

(Ord. 110-71 §1.2, 1971).

"Council" means the council of the city of Weed.

(Ord. 110-71 §1.3, 1971).

"Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway, whether such curb be marked by curbing construction or not so marked; "curb," as used in this title, does not include the line dividing the roadway of a street from parking strips in the center of a street, or from tracks or rights-of-way of public utility companies.

(Ord. 110-71 §1.4, 1971).

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

(Ord. 110-71 §1.5, 1971).

A. Within the meaning of this title, "holidays" are:

1. Every Sunday;

2. January 1st;

3. February 12th, known as "Lincoln Day";

4. The third Monday in February;

5. The last Monday in May;

6. July 4th;

7. First Monday in September;

8. September 9th, known as "Admission Day";

9. The second Monday in October, known as "Columbus Day";

10. November 11th, known as "Veterans Day";

11. December twenty-fifth;

12. Good Friday from twelve noon until three p.m.;

13. Every day appointed by the President or Governor for a public fast, thanksgiving or holiday;

14. The last Thursday in November known as "Thanksgiving Day."

B. If January 1st, February 12th, July 4th, September 9th, November 11th, or December 25th falls upon a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday. If November 11th falls upon a Saturday, the preceding Friday is a holiday.

(Ord. 182-78 §§1, 2, 1978: Ord. 110-71 §§1.6, 1.6.1, 1971).

"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. 110-71 §1.7, 1971).

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

(Ord. 110-71 §1.8, 1971).

"Official traffic-control devices" means all signs, signals, markings and devices, not inconsistent with this title, placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.

(Ord. 110-71 §1.10, 1971).

"Official traffic signals" means any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed, and which is erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction.

(Ord. 110-71 §1.11, 1971).

"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 the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

(Ord. 110-71 §1.12, 1971).

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

(Ord. 110-71 §1.9, 1971).

"Pedestrian" means any person afoot.

(Ord. 110-71 §1.13, 1971).

"Person" means every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation.

(Ord. 110-71 §1.14, 1971).

"Police officer" means every 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.

(Ord. 110-71 §1.15, 1971).

When required, "stop" means complete cessation of movement.

(Ord. 110-71 §1.16, 1971).

"Traffic" means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, street cars and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any street for purposes of travel.

(Ord. 110-71 §1.17, 1971).

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

(Ord. 110-71 §1.18, 1971).

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

(Ord. 110-71 §1.1, 1971).