For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PARC.
The City of Louisville Parking Authority of River City, Inc.
PARK
or
PARKING.
The stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, on a street otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers, or in obedience to traffic regulations, signs, or signals, or an involuntary stopping of the vehicle by reason of causes beyond the control of the operator of the vehicle. These terms shall not include commercially licensed vehicles actually engaged in loading or unloading property or materials.
PARKING METER.
A coin or card operated device directly adjacent to a parking space that registers the amount of time purchased for the parking of a motor vehicle.
PARKING METER HOOD.
A paper or canvas covering used to cover a parking meter head to indicate to the public that parking is not permitted at the parking space.
PARKING SPACE.
The space or the section of the street adjacent to the curb or alongside of and adjacent to a parking meter.
VEHICLE.
Any device in, on, or by which any person or property is or may be transported on a street or highway, except those operated on rails or tracks.
(1999 Lou. Code, § 75.33) (Lou. Ord. No. 394-1986, approved 12-30-1986; Lou. Ord. No. 102-1987, approved 4-16-1987; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 207-1988, approved 7-29-1988; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 163-1998, approved 8-4-1998, effective 12-1-1998; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 0126-2001, approved 10-12-2001; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 64-2005, approved 5-17-2005)