The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter:
(a) "Service Director" means Director of Public Service or, in his/her absence, a duly designated and acting representative.
(b) "Motor vehicle" means any device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported upon a highway, except a device which is operated upon rails or tracks.
(c) "Operator" means every individual who operates a vehicle as the owner thereof, or as the agent, employee or permittee of the owner or is in the actual physical control of a vehicle.
(d) "Park" or "parking" means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, upon a public street other than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passenger(s); loading or unloading merchandise; obedience to traffic regulations, signs or signals or an involuntary stopping of the motor vehicle by reason of causes beyond the control of the operator of the vehicle.
(e) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation or other recognized legal entity.
(f) "Parking ban street" means any public street in the City whereby for a period of one to five days, "No Parking" shall be designated on specific streets for the purpose of the removal of leaves.
(g) "Street" means any public street, avenue, road, alley, highway, lane, path or other public place located in the City, and established for the use of motor vehicles.
(h) "Officer" means a commissioned police officer of the City or a Special Enforcement Officer designated by the Safety Director who is authorized to issue parking citations and/or remove vehicles pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord.1988-111. Passed 10-5-88.)