The following words and phrases when used in this title shall for the purpose of this title have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter:
ALLEY: That thoroughfare which intersects blocks at the rear of the lots of the blocks or traverses blocks between regularly established streets.
BICYCLE: Every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two (2) tandem wheels either of which is over twenty inches (20") in diameter.
BUSINESS DISTRICT: The territory of the city of Kamiah included within the following geographical boundaries: Beginning at a point at the center of U.S. Highway 12 and Hill Street; thence south along the centerline of Hill Street to the centerline of 7th Street; thence east along the centerline of 7th Street to a point in the center of Idaho Street; thence north down the center of Idaho Street to a point in the center of U.S. Highway 12; thence west down the center of U.S. Highway 12 to the point of beginning.
CROSSWALK:
A. That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalk on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs, or in the absence of curbs from the edges of the traversable roadway.
B. Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
CURB LOADING ZONE: A space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.
CURB LOADING ZONE, FREIGHT: "Freight curb loading zone" means a place adjacent to a curb for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of freight.
CURB LOADING ZONE, PASSENGER: "Passenger curb loading zone" means a place adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.
DRIVER: Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
HIGHWAY, CONTROLLED ACCESS: "Controlled access highway" means every highway, street, or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting property or lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same, except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such thoroughfares.
HIGHWAY, THROUGH: "Through highway" means every street or highway or portion thereof at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting streets or highways is required by law to stop before entering or crossing the same and when stop signs are erected as provided in this title.
INTERSECTION: 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 the two (2) 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.
MOTORCYCLE: Every motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground but excluding a tractor.
OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD: Whenever certain hours are named in this title, they mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in the municipality.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES: All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this chapter placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
PARK: When prohibited, means the standing of a vehicle whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading.
PEDESTRIAN: Any person afoot.
PERSON: Every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation.
POLICE OFFICER: Every officer of the municipal police department or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violation of traffic regulations.
PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY: Every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons.
RAILROAD: A carrier of persons or property upon cars operated upon stationary rails.
RAILROAD TRAIN: A steam engine, electric or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails.
RESIDENCE DISTRICT: The territory contiguous to and including a highway not comprising a business district when the property on such highway for a distance of three hundred feet (300') or more is in the main improved with residences or residences and buildings in use for business.
RIGHT OF WAY: The privilege of the immediate use of the road.
ROADWAY: That portion of a street or highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel; exclusive of the berm or shoulder. In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways, "roadway" as used in this title refers to any such roadway separately but not to all such roadways collectively.
ROADWAY, LANED: "Laned roadway" means a roadway which is divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
SAFETY ZONE: The area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or is so marked or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone.
SIDEWALK: That portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians.
STOP: When required, means complete cessation of movement.
STOP, STOPPING OR STANDING: When prohibited, means any stopping or standing of a vehicle whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control sign or signal.
STREET OR HIGHWAY: The entire width between the boundary lines of every publicly maintained way when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purpose of vehicular travel.
TRAFFIC: Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other conveyances either singly or together while using any public thoroughfare for the purpose of travel.
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL: Any device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed.
TRAFFIC DIVISION: The traffic division of the police department, or in the event a traffic division is not established, then the term whenever used in this title shall be deemed to refer to the police department.
VEHICLE, AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY: "Authorized emergency vehicle" means vehicles of the fire department (fire patrol), police vehicles, and such ambulances and emergency vehicles of the municipal departments or public service corporations as are designated or authorized by the governing body, or motor vehicles of the chief of police.
VEHICLES: Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary tracks or rails.
VEHICLE, COMMERCIAL: "Commercial vehicle" means every vehicle designed, maintained or used primarily for the transportation of property.
VEHICLE, MOTOR: "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails. (Ord. 88-8 §2, 1988: prior code §10-201)