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SEC. 56.00. WORDS AND PHRASES.
 
   For the purpose of this article the following words and phrases are defined, and shall be construed as hereafter set out, unless it shall be apparent from the context that they have a different meaning:
 
   “Accident” shall mean any occurrence arising out of or taking place in connection with the operation of a street railroad or interurban railroad, that involves the death of any person, or any draught animal, or any injury to any person sufficient to require the service of a physician or surgeon, or the collision of one car against another or against a vehicle of any kind.
 
   “Parkway” shall mean that portion of a public street other than a roadway or a sidewalk. (Added by Ord. No. 123,979, Eff. 4/20/63.)
 
   “Roadway” shall mean that portion of a street which is improved or designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. (Added by Ord. No. 123,979, Eff. 4/20/63.)
 
   “Sidewalk” shall mean that portion of a street, other than the roadway, set apart by curbs, barriers, markings or other delineation for pedestrian travel. (Added by Ord. No. 123,979, Eff. 4/20/63.)
 
   “Street” shall mean and include all streets, highways, avenues, lanes, alleys, courts, places, squares or other public ways in this City which have been or may hereafter be dedicated to the public use, or such other public property so designated in any law of this State. (Added by Ord. No. 123,979, Eff. 4/20/63.)