The words and phrases used in this chapter, pertaining to motor vehicles and traffic regulations, shall be construed as defined in Neb. RS Ch. 60, as now existing or hereafter amended, unless defined otherwise in this section. If not defined in the designated statute, nor in this section, the word or phrase shall have its common meaning.
ABANDONED VEHICLE. Any presumptively abandoned vehicle for which the notices of right of redemption prescribed by this chapter have been given and which has not been redeemed by the owner within the redemption period prescribed by this chapter.
ALLEY. A street or highway intended to provide access to the rear or side of lots or buildings and not intended for the purpose of through vehicular traffic.
ALLEY ENTRANCE. The extension of the alley from the lot line to the street curb line; or, if no curb line exists, from the lot line to the edge of the traveled portion of the street.
AREAS. Particular locations within the city declared by the governing body for parking.
BUSINESS DISTRICT. The portion of the municipality embraced within, and the area of public streets as designated by resolution of the City Council.
CONGESTED DISTRICT. The following portions of streets and alleys in the municipality as designated by resolution of the City Council.
CURB. The lateral boundaries of that portion of a street designated for the use of vehicles, whether marked by curb stones or not so marked.
DRIVER or OPERATOR. The person operating any motor vehicle.
FREIGHT VEHICLES. Any motorized vehicle which is specifically designed to carry and transport freight or cargo for the purpose of delivering and unloading of freight or cargo.
INTERSECTION or STREET INTERSECTION.
(1) The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
(2) Where a highway includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate
INTERSECTION. In the event such intersecting highway also includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such highways shall be regarded as a separate INTERSECTION.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Any vehicle propelled by a power other than muscle power, except railway trains running upon their own tracks, and motor powered equipment equipped with motors not more than 18 horsepower, used for the removal of snow or for cleaning sidewalks.
PARK or PARKING. The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, upon a street, alley, public way or public owned or operated parking facility, or other public area, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the loading or unloading, or in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals.
PRESUMPTIVELY ABANDONED VEHICLE. Any vehicle left on any street, city property or private property for more than the period of time prescribed in this chapter. Any vehicle left partially on any street or city property and partially on private property shall be deemed to be on such street or city property.
PRIVATE DRIVEWAY. Every road or driveway not open to the use of the public for the purposes of vehicular traffic.
PULL CAMPER. Every vehicle without motorized power designed for living quarters.
ROADWAY. The portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder. In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways, the term ROADWAY, as used herein, shall refer to any such roadway separately, but not to all such roadways collectively.
SELF-PROPELLED MOBILE HOME. A vehicle with motive power designed for living quarters.
SEMI-TRAILER. Every vehicle, without motive power, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by the towing vehicle.
SIDEWALK SPACE. The portion of a street between the curb line and the adjacent property line.
STOP. A complete cessation of movement.
STREET or HIGHWAY. The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
TERRACE. The space of each side of the street between the property line and the curb line.
TRAILER. Every vehicle without motive power carrying persons or property and being pulled by a motorized vehicle.
TRUCK. A motor vehicle designed primarily to transport freight, cargo, farm goods or farm equipment or a motor vehicle equipped or used primarily to carry anything other than passengers.
TRUCK-TRACTOR. Every motor vehicle designed or used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and a load being drawn.
VEND or VENDING. The offering of prepared food products, including, but not limited to, frozen dairy products, ice flavored with syrup, confectionary, sandwiches or soft drinks for sale from a vehicle on the roadways of the city.
VENDING VEHICLE. Every vehicle in which prepared foods, including, but not limited to, frozen dairy products, ice flavored with syrup, confectionary, sandwiches or soft drinks are carried for purposes of retail sale on the roadways of the city.
(2005 Code, § 5-101)