For the purpose of this title, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Whenever any words and phrases used in this title are not defined, but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the state and amendments thereto, such definitions shall apply.
CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER. The Director of Public Works.
COACH. Any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.
CURB. The lateral boundary of the roadway whether such curb is marked by curbing, construction, or is not so marked. CURB, as used in this title, includes 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.
DIVISIONAL ISLAND. A raised island located in the roadway and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic.
HOLIDAYS. Those designated pursuant to § 33.21.
LOADING ZONE. The space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading and unloading of passengers or materials.
OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD. Whenever certain hours are named in this title, they mean standard time or daylight savings time as may be in current use in this city.
PARKING METER. A mechanical device installed within or upon the curb or sidewalk area, immediately adjacent to a parking space, for the purpose of controlling the period of time occupancy of such parking meter space by any vehicle.
PARKWAY. That portion of a street other than a traveled roadway.
PASSENGER LOADING ZONE. The space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.
PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.
POLICE OFFICER. 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.
STOP. Complete cessation of movement.
TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES. All signs, signals, markings and devices placed on or adjacent to a street or highway for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic, in accordance with Cal. Veh. Code §§ 21400 et seq.
VEHICLE CODE. The Vehicle Code of the state, as it now exists or may hereinafter be amended.
('83 Code Ch. 10.04) (Ord. 845, passed - -82)