In addition to the definitions as found in City Code § 1-1-3 and G.S. Chapter 20, including but not limited to those found in G.S. 20-4.01, G.S. 20-37.5, G.S. 20-171.1, G.S. 20-171.8, and G.S. 20-280.1, which all said definitions are fully incorporated herein as may be applicable to the provisions set forth herein, the following definitions, regardless of capitalization, shall apply to this chapter unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Alley. A thoroughfare or passageway owned, occupied, or controlled by the City which is open for use by the public and which is located between two streets. Alleyway and public alley shall mean the same as alley.
Authorized emergency vehicle. A fire, rescue, ambulance, or law enforcement vehicle. A public service vehicle as defined by G.S. 20-157(f) or a service vehicle as herein defined may be considered an authorized emergency vehicle if so designated or authorized by the Chief of Police.
Bus. A large motor vehicle designed to carry or capable of carrying passengers usually along a fixed route according to a schedule or otherwise along on a fixed route and for compensation or for private use only. A bus includes but is not limited to a school bus, school activity bus, motor carrier vehicle, or common carrier of passengers.
Chief of Police. The Chief of Police of the Greenville Police Department or his or her designee.
City. The City of Greenville.
City block. A portion of any street located between any two intersections of any two streets or alleys next adjacent to each other.
City employee. Any person employed by the City of Greenville. The term city employee does not include elected officials of the city.
City Manager. The City Manager or designee.
Commercial vehicle. Every vehicle designed, maintained or used primarily for the transportation of property.
Controlled access parking area. A parking area designated by the City Manager, which, during specified times, is subject to restricted or permitted parking, and is controlled by one of more opening and closing gates or parking arms at each entrance and exit point activated by gate card, parking meter, access code, remote control, off-site monitoring, or any other electronic or mechanical devices or means, or persons, including city employees, guards, or other attendants.
Crosswalk. A clearly marked crosswalk at an intersection; any regular pedestrian crossing upon a street or roadway included within the prolongation of the lateral boundary lines of the adjacent sidewalk at the end of a city block; an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection; any portion of a roadway or street distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface of the street or roadway, including but not limited to a school crosswalk; or that portion of a sidewalk or walkway extending across an alley, building entrance, road, or driveway.
Debris. Glass, metal, plastic, mud, soil, antifreeze, transmission, brake, or other liquids or fluids, injurious substances, pole or fence pieces, tree limbs, plant materials, parts, pieces, vehicle contents, paper, or any other item that has been dropped, deposited, or in any way placed upon a street, alley, bridge, sidewalk, or any portion of property owned, operated, occupied, leased, or controlled by the city by a person or vehicle, as a result of a vehicle wreck or crash, disabled vehicle, damaged vehicle, or any other incident requiring towing or removal of the vehicle.
Director of Engineering. The Director of the city's Engineering Department or his or her designee.
Director of Financial Services. The Director of the city's Financial Services Department or his or her designee.
Electric vehicle. A vehicle that operates, either partially or exclusively, on electrical energy from the grid, or an off grid source, that is stored on board for motive purpose.
Electric vehicle charging station. Equipment that has as its primary purpose the transfer of electric energy to a battery or other energy storage device on an electric vehicle.
Fire/Rescue Chief. The Chief of the Greenville Fire/Rescue Department or his or her designee.
Greenway. A corridor of urban, suburban, or rural space with contiguous, free, and open public-access trails connecting neighborhoods, recreational facilities (e.g., parks), and businesses allowing and encouraging bicycle and pedestrian use, particularly for commuting, travel, and recreation. A greenway emphasizes naturally occurring and planned vegetation, scenic beauty and environmental protection, as well as preservation of natural, cultural and historical heritage.
Law enforcement officer. A sworn law enforcement officer having territorial and subject matter jurisdiction within the city.
Lessee. A person who has a possessory interest in a parking space leased to the person by the city.
Loading zone. A parking area or parking space adjacent to a curb on a street or other space upon any property owned, operated, occupied, leased, or controlled by the city reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of freight, goods, passengers, equipment, or other property.
Manual of Fees. The Manual of Fees for the City of Greenville that lists sales and services provided by the city and the fee schedule as approved and adopted by City Council.
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways or MUTCD. The current edition of the MUTCD as published and/or approved by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.
Median. The area of a street or highway between two roadways of a divided highway measured from edge of traveled way to edge of traveled way. The median excludes turn lanes. The median width might be different between intersections, interchanges, and at opposite approaches of the same intersection.
Motor carrier vehicle. A for-hire motor carrier vehicle or a private motor carrier vehicle.
No parking area. An area specifically marked, striped, or designated by sign or other means prohibiting parking.
Off-street parking. Lots, parking lots, garages, parking garages, or any other locations or facilities owned or leased by the city and designated for use by the public as parking facilities.
Off-street parking area. Any lot, parking lot, garage, parking garage, or any other location or facility owned or leased by the city and designated for use by the public as a parking facility.
Official traffic-control device. Any sign, signal, marking, or device, not inconsistent with this chapter, placed or erected by or under the authority of the State of North Carolina or a political subdivision thereof, for the purpose of regulating, warning, prohibiting, or guiding traffic upon the public streets and thoroughfares of the city.
Official traffic signals. Any device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, whereby traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed, or to turn, or to proceed with caution.
On-street parking. The parking of vehicles on the public streets, alleys, and bridges within the city.
On-street parking area. A public street, alley, or bridge within the city that is designated for use by the public for on-street parking.
Overtime parking. The period of time wherein a parked vehicle is exceeding the legal parking time or otherwise parked beyond the period of legal parking time.
Park or leave standing. The stopping or standing of any vehicle, whether occupied or unoccupied, attended or unattended, while the vehicle is not in use or for more than a mere temporary or momentary stoppage for a necessary purpose. Park and leave standing are synonymous.
Parking area. A designated area of off-street or on-street parking, which may include one or more parking spaces, specifically set aside, defined, marked, or assigned by the Director of Engineering for the parking one or more vehicles at a time or for a designated or defined time or purpose.
Parking enforcement officer. A non-sworn city employee, including those city employees designated as reserve parking enforcement officers, designated by the Chief of Police.
Parking meter. Any mobile, cellular, software, or computer-based parking platform or mechanical device, station, or meter installed, placed, erected, or used by authority of the city for the control and regulation of time-limited parking and, depending on the design, activated in whole or in part by in-person, cellular or mobile telephone, computer, or other electronic means and by the payment of coins, tokens, cash, credit cards, debit cards, or other payment method approved by the city.
Parking meter space. A parking space within a parking meter zone which is regulated by a parking meter, is duly designated for the parking of a single vehicle, and is identified as a parking meter space on, adjacent to, or near the space by one or more of the following: signage, painted lines, curb markings, or parking surface painting.
Parking meter area. An on-street or off-street parking area designated by the city for use by the public for parking of vehicles as regulated and controlled by use of a parking meter. A parking meter zone shall be designated in the Schedule of Traffic Regulations and otherwise by one or more of the following: signage, painted lines, curb markings, or parking surface painting.
Parking permit. The permit issued by the city that allows a specific vehicle to lawfully park in an designated portion of the Uptown area. A parking permit may be issued by the city in the form of a sign, sticker, placard, tag, or other format as deemed appropriate by the city.
Parking space. A designated space specifically signed, set aside, defined, marked, or assigned by the City Manager for the parking of a single vehicle at one time and for a designated or defined time or purpose.
Pedestrian. A person who travels on foot.
Private motor carrier vehicle. A motor vehicle capable of transporting passengers or property in interstate commerce and is not a for-hire motor carrier vehicle.
Police officer. A sworn law enforcement officer of the Greenville Police Department.
Private parking lot. Privately owned real property, including but not limited to any privately owned parking lot, facility, or area that provides parking for a fee or otherwise requires the permission of the owner, lessee, or agent before a person may park at that location.
Registered owner. The person in whose name a vehicle is registered.
Reserved parking. An on-street or off-street parking zone, parking area, or parking space designated by the city for use solely by specific persons or vehicles and regulated by one or more of the following: signage, painted lines, curb markings, or parking surface painting, which may include the word "reserved" or "reserved parking."
Residential area. An area having a residential district zoning classification as defined by the Zoning Ordinance for Greenville, North Carolina.
Residential area parking permit. A parking permit issued by the City Manager that authorizes a specific vehicle to lawfully park in an designated parking area of a specified residential area. A residential area parking permit may be issued by the city in the form of a sign, sticker, placard, tag, or other format as deemed appropriate by the city.
Rideshare. The transportation of persons in a motor vehicle where such transportation is incidental to another purpose of the driver and is not operated or provided for profit. The term shall include ridesharing arrangements such as carpools, vanpools, and buspools.
Schedule of Traffic Regulations. The Schedule of Traffic Regulations and Fire Lanes Designated on Private Property in a Public Vehicular Area, which is adopted by City Council.
Service vehicle. A vehicle owned by a federal, state, or local government agency or a vehicle used for the access to or repair, construction, or maintenance of utilities, buildings, or property, including tow service vehicles.
Sidewalk. That portion of a street or highway between the curb line, or the lateral line of a roadway, and the adjacent property line or on easements of private property that is paved or improved and intended for the use by pedestrians.
Skateboard. A short, narrow platform having a set of two or more wheels or casters mounted under it which is propelled by human force.
Special event. An event including but not limited to a festival; parade; party; motorcade; race, walk, run, or marathon; sporting event, pep rally, celebration, or similar event; concert; lawful picket, protest, or assemblage; or any other similar event or activity which is sponsored for or by the city; owners, residents, or tenants in the area; organizations, including any political, charitable, civil, or fraternal organization; or any person or group.
Stop. The complete cessation from movement, where required.
Tailgate or tailgating. The act of following or allowing another to follow behind a vehicle that has lawfully activated any gate, parking arm, or access control device at any off-site parking area such as to enter or exit a controlled access parking area by trailing behind such another vehicle before the gate has had an opportunity to close for the purpose of evading payment of the applicable parking fee or permit fee or otherwise for the purpose of evading the lawful operation of the controlling gate, parking arm, or access control device.
Temporary street closing. The temporary closing-off of any public street, alley, bridge, sidewalk, lot, parking lot, garage, parking garage, or any other location or facility owned, occupied, or leased by the city for a special event.
Ticket. A citation imposing a civil penalty only. In the context of off-street parking, a ticket is also a paper or other medium dispensed at the time of entry onto the off-street parking area identifying the date and time of entry onto the off-street parking area.
Time-limited parking. An on-street or off-street parking zone, parking area, or parking space designated by the city for use by the public for parking of vehicles for a specified and limited time and controlled and regulated by sign or by parking meter or by any combination thereof.
Tow or towed. To haul, carry, pull along, or otherwise transport or remove in any of its forms a vehicle by any means including towing and to store the vehicle.
Tow service. Any person engaged in the business of towing and/or recovery of vehicles, including but not limited to those businesses that are part of an auto salvage, auto repair, salvage, or junk business.
Tow service vehicle. Any of the following vehicles used to tow, remove, push, or recover any vehicle that has become disabled as a result of a motor vehicle crash, violation of parking ordinance authorizing tow, disabled vehicle, or any other incident involving a vehicle that requires tow, removal, or recovery, including but not limited to a police initiated tow:
A. Vehicle carrier or "rollback." A vehicle carrier or rollback is a vehicle transport designed to tow or carry vehicles damage-free. The chassis shall have a minimum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 14,500 pounds. Additionally, the rollback shall have all of the following: two lift cylinders, minimum two and one-half inch bore; individual power winch pulling capacity of not less than 8,000 pounds; a length of wire rope (cable) on winch drum with a working load limit (WLL) that meets or exceeds the pulling capacity of the power winch utilized; and four tie down hook safety chains. The carrier bed of the rollback shall be a minimum of 16 feet in length and a minimum of 84 inches in width inside side rails. A cab protector, constructed of aluminum or steel, must extend a minimum of 10 inches above the height of the bed of the rollback. A vehicle carrier or rollback shall be synonymous but shall not be considered a small or large wrecker.
B. Large wrecker. A truck chassis having a minimum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds and a boom assembly having a minimum lifting capacity of 40,000 pounds as rated by the manufacturer; tandem axles or cab to axle length of no less than 102 inches; a length of wire rope (cable) with a working load limit (WLL) that meets or exceeds the pulling capacity of the power winch utilized on each drum; airbrake so constructed as to lock wheels automatically upon failure; and additional safety equipment as specified by the rules in this chapter.
C. Small wrecker. A truck chassis having a minimum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds and a maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) that does not exceed 26,000 pounds; a boom assembly having a minimum lifting power of 8,000 pounds as rated by the manufacturer; an 8,000 pound rated winch with a length of wire rope (cable) on winch drum with a working load limit (WLL) that meets or exceeds the pulling capacity of the power winch utilized; a belt-type tow plate or tow sling assembly; a wheel-lift with a retracted lifting capacity of no less than 3,500 pounds; and additional safety equipment as specified by the rules in this chapter.
D. Wreckers. Vehicles with permanently attached cranes used to move other vehicles; provided, that said wreckers shall be equipped with adequate brakes for units being towed.
Tow service vehicle operator. A person operating a tow service vehicle.
Tower. The person, including a tow service, who tows a vehicle.
Towing fee. The fee charged for towing and storing payable to the tower for the tower's towing of a vehicle.
Trailer or Utility Trailer. A vehicle without motive power drawn by a vehicle, which may used for the transport of persons, property, goods, or materials. Trailers and utility trailers are synonymous and include but are not limited to camping trailers, semitrailers, trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, house trailer, and travel trailer as defined by G.S. Chapter 20.
Uptown area. The area of the city bordered by the Tar River to the north, Reade Street to the east, Tenth Street on the south, and the CSX Railroad right-of-way on the west.
Uptown area parking permit. A parking permit issued by the City Manager that authorizes a specific vehicle properly displaying the issued parking permit to lawfully park in a designated parking area within the Uptown area. An Uptown area parking permit may be issued by the city in the form of a sign, sticker, placard, tag, or other format as deemed appropriate by the city.
(Ord. No. 23-045, § 4, passed 6-8-2023)