For the purpose of this title, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES. See KRS 189.910.
BEAUTIFICATION ZONE. A zone specifically designed for the purpose of increasing the aesthetic value of a given area.
BOULEVARD. Any legally designated street at which cross traffic is required to stop before entering or crossing the boulevard.
BUSINESS DISTRICT. See KRS 189.390(1)(a).
CROSSWALK. See KRS 189.010(2)(a).
FREE PARKING ZONE. A parking zone for which the city foregoes the collection of revenue for the purpose of encouraging trade and commerce.
INTERSECTION. See KRS 189.010(4)(a)(b).
LOADING ZONE. A zone for the purpose of taking on or taking off movable property from a vehicle.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES. All signs, signals, warnings, directions, markings and devices placed or erected or maintained by authority of the Chief of Police.
ONE-WAY STREET. A street on which vehicles are permitted to move in one direction only.
OPERATION. See KRS 189.010(7).
PARK. When applied to vehicles, to leave a vehicle standing, whether occupied or not, for a period of time longer than is necessary to receive or discharge passengers or property.
PEDESTRIAN. See KRS 189.010(8).
PLAY STREET. Any street or portion thereof so designated by the Mayor, City Council or Chief of Police and reserved as a play area for children, from which all traffic is barred, except vehicles to and from abutting properties.
PUBLIC WAY. The entire width between property lines of every way dedicated, passway or street set aside for public travel, except bridle paths and foot paths.
REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. This is the time between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing local time.
RESTRICTED ZONE. A zone in which no parking is permitted at any time. A RESTRICTED ZONE includes a beautification zone.
REVERSE TURN. To turn a vehicle on any street in such a manner as to proceed in the opposite direction.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. See KRS 189.010(9).
ROADWAY. See KRS 189.010(10).
SIDEWALK. That portion of the street between the curb and the property line intended for the use of pedestrians.
STOPPING. As applied to vehicles, to stop a vehicle longer than is actually necessary to receive or discharge passengers.
STREET. Every public way, including alleys.
TRAFFIC. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, buses and other conveyances, individually or collectively, while using any street for the purpose of travel.
VEHICLE. See KRS 189.010(19).
(Ord. 21-87, passed 11-10-1987; Ord. 17-90, passed 10-2-1990)