For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
OPERATOR. Any person who operates a vehicle as the owner thereof, or as the agent, employee, or permittee of the owner, or is in actual physical control of the vehicle.
PARK or PARKING. The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, on the street otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, receiving or discharging passengers or loading or unloading merchandise or in obedience of traffic regulations, signs, or signals, or an involuntary stopping of the vehicle by reason of causes beyond control of the operator of the vehicle.
PARKING PERIOD. Maximum time limit for parking established for that zone. (Ord. 2383, passed 8-16-82)
PARKING SPACE. Any space within the restricting parking zone adjacent to a parking space sign and which is designated for the parking of a single vehicle by lines painted or otherwise durably marked on the curb or on the surface of the street adjacent to or adjoining the parking space sign.
RESTRICTED PARKING ZONE. Any restricted street upon which parking space signs are installed.
(Ord. 2383, passed 8-16-82; Am. Ord. 2644, passed 1-19-87; Am. Ord. 3234, passed 5-2-94)