The following words and phrases whenever used in this division shall be construed as defined in this section unless from the context a different meaning is intended, or unless a different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases:
“Airport” shall mean the Los Angeles International Airport and the Van Nuys Airport.
“Board” shall mean the Board of Airport Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles.
“Bus” shall mean any motor vehicle other than a motor truck or truck tractor, designed for carrying more than nine persons including the driver and used or maintained for the transportation of passengers.
“Crosswalk” shall mean:
(a) that portion of a roadway included within the prolongation or connection of the boundary lines of sidewalks at intersections where the intersecting roadways meet at approximately right angles, except the prolongation of such lines from an alley across a street, and except where signs have been placed indicating no crossing and;
(b) any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface thereof.
“For Hire Vehicle” shall mean a vehicle used for the transportation of persons and baggage for hire, other than a bus.
“Guard” shall mean any person employed by the Department of Airports having a civil service classification of “Guard”.
“Manager” shall mean the General Manager of the Department of Airports of the City of Los Angeles.
“Motor Vehicle” shall means a vehicle which is self-propelled.
“Official traffic control devices” shall mean all signs, signals, marking and devices not inconsistent with this division, placed or created by authority of the Manager.
“Official traffic signals” shall mean any device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed, and which is erected by authority of the Manager.
“Person” shall mean a natural person, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business trust organization or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer or employee of any of them.
“Private parking area” shall mean any portion of an Airport other than a “public parking area” which is set aside for the parking of vehicles.
“Private roadway” shall mean a roadway not open to the public.
“Public parking area” shall mean any portion of an Airport which is set aside for the parking of private vehicles for compensation.
“Public roadway” shall mean a roadway open to the public.
“Roadway” shall mean those ways within an Airport set aside for the movement of vehicular traffic.
“Security Officer” shall mean any person employed by the Department of Airports having a civil service classification of “Security Officer.” (Added by Ord. No. 163,941, Eff. 9/1/88.)
“Service roadway” shall mean a roadway set aside for the use of vehicles furnishing supplies and the like for the use of the Department of Airports or any lessee occupying any portion of an Airport.
“Sidewalk” shall mean that portion of a roadway set apart for pedestrian movement.
“Special Officers” shall mean any person employed by the Department of Airports having a civil service classification of “Special Officer.”
“Vehicle” shall mean a device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a highway or roadway excepting a device moved by human power.
Whenever any words or phrases used in this division are not defined herein but are now defined in the Vehicle Code of this State, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used in this division as though set forth herein in full.