The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(a) "Dwelling unit" means a house, apartment, condominium, mobilehome or other type of residence, in conformance with the city's zoning ordinance and related zoning maps, having an address assigned consistent with the house numbering maps maintained by the city. An apartment having numbers or letters assigned in addition to the street address shall be deemed to be a dwelling unit.
(b) "Guest" means any person visiting or intending to visit, for any purpose, either a resident or merchant located in a preferential parking district.
(c) "Merchant" means a person who, as proprietor, operates a commercial business involved in the retailing of goods or services within a preferential parking district.
(d) "Permit" means a permit issued to an individual to park in a preferential parking district in the city.
(e) "Preferential parking district" or "district" means certain streets or portions thereof, including dwelling units and businesses adjacent thereto, designated by the resolution establishing the district, wherein vehicles displaying a valid permit applicable to that district shall be exempt from parking restrictions established pursuant to this chapter.
(f) "Resident" means a person who lives in a dwelling unit located in a preferential parking district.
(Ord. 583 § 1 (part), 2003)