The following words and/or phrases shall, for the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings described to them herein unless the context of a section clearly requires otherwise.
ACCESS AISLE.
A designated space for maneuvering a wheelchair or other mobility device when entering or exiting a vehicle, and that is immediately adjacent to a properly designated parking space for persons with a walking disability, whether on public or private property. Access aisles shall be marked so as to discourage parking in them.
ALLEY.
A service way providing a secondary means of public access to abutting properties, and not intended for general traffic circulation.
BACK STREET.
(see
ALLEY
).
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
For the purposes of this chapter, the area of the central business district shall be as that established by resolution of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen authorized by R.S.A. 31:120 through 31:125 and consistent with Chapter 37 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Manchester.
CITY.
City of Manchester, NH.
COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE. A vehicle designed or used to transport passengers, property or displaying advertising if:
(1) The vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds; or
(2) The vehicle is designed to transport more than 15 passengers including the driver; or
(3) The vehicle is of any size and is used in the transportation of materials found to be hazardous pursuant to R.S.A. 259:12-3(c); or
(4) The vehicle falls under the definition of trailer; see § 70.06.
(5) Exclusion. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE shall not include a city vehicle, or emergency vehicles engaged in the provision of emergency medical, Police or Fire services.
COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
A committee of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen empowered to regulate and control traffic upon the highways of the city.
CROSSING GUARD.
A civilian having completed an approved traffic direction and control course, authorized by the Chief of Police or his designee, to direct traffic to safeguard pedestrians and school children.
CROSSWALK.
That portion of a roadway ordinarily included within the prolongation or connection of curb and property lines at intersections, or any other portion of a roadway clearly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
EMERGENCY VEHICLE.
Fire and Police Department vehicles or transportation devices, ambulances and such vehicles of other municipal departments and public utilities as are used to respond to emergencies and such other vehicle or transportation device designated by the Chief of Police.
FIRE LANE.
A space adjacent to a curb or building reserved for the exclusive use of emergency vehicles.
HANDICAPPED PARKING.
Specifically designed spaces for parking by persons qualified under R.S.A. 265:74.
HANDICAPPED PARKING ACCESS AISLE.
A designated space for maneuvering a wheelchair or other mobility device when entering or exiting a vehicle, and that is immediately adjacent to a properly designated parking space for persons with a walking disability, whether on public or private property.
INTERSECTION.
The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then of the lateral boundary lines of two or more streets or highways which join one another at an angle, whether or not one such street or highway crosses the other.
LOADING ZONE.
A space, adjacent to a curb, reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of materials or passengers.
MOTOR VEHICLE.
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street or highway which is self-propelled, except devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
MUTCD.
"Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways," as published by the United States Department of Transportation.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
. All signs, markings, signals, and devices placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of guiding, directing, warning or regulating traffic.
OVERTIME PARKING.
The parking of a vehicle for longer than the posted limit as prescribed by city ordinance during the hours of enforcement per calendar day.
PARKING.
The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, upon a roadway, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading, or in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals.
PARKING GARAGE.
A city owned building, or portion thereof, used primarily for parking and storage of vehicles and available to the general public.
PARKING METER BANK.
A central location in a given parking facility where parking meters are located. Each individual parking meter shall be clearly marked so as to associate itself with a corresponding parking space.
PASSENGER ZONE.
A space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of passengers when loading or unloading from a motor vehicle.
PAY & DISPLAY METER. A single unit that replaces multiple meters. The motorist pays for parking at the pay station and receives a receipt to be placed face-up on the dashboard of their vehicle. This receipt indicates the start and end of the time purchased.
PEDESTRIAN.
Any person afoot.
POLICE OFFICER.
Any officer of the Police Department or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY.
Every road or driveway not open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
RIGHT-OF-WAY.
The privilege of the immediate use of the street or highway.
ROADWAY.
That portion of a street or highway between the regularly established curbing or edge of the pavement.
SAFETY ZONE.
Refuge island or other area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians, and which is protected or is so marked or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone.
SIDEWALK.
That portion of a paved or unpaved street or public right-of-way between the curb lines, and if no curb from the traveled portion of the street, and the edge of the public right-of-way intended for pedestrian travel.
STANDING.
Any stopping of a vehicle whether occupied or not.
STREET OR HIGHWAY.
Every way or place of whatever nature open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for the purposes of vehicular travel.
THROUGH STREET.
A designated route or street in which motor vehicles have the right of way over intersecting roadways.
TRAFFIC.
Pedestrians, vehicles and other conveyances using any street for purposes of travel.
TRAILER. Any device designed to be attached to and towed by a motor vehicle for the purpose of transporting property of any type or any vehicle or structure designed and constructed in such a manner as will permit occupancy thereof as sleeping quarters for one or more persons, or the conduct of any business or profession, occupation, or trade, or used as a selling or advertising device, and so designed that it may be mounted on wheels and used as a conveyance on streets, whether propelled or drawn by its own or other motive power.
TRUCK.
Any commercial motor vehicle or any vehicle with manufacturer load capacity of over one ton, which is not an emergency vehicle engaged in the provision of emergency medical, Police or Fire services.
VEHICLE.
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street or highway, except devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(Ord. passed 8-6-02; Am. Ord. passed 4-6-04; Am. Ord. passed 12-5-06; Am. Ord. passed 6-2-09; Am. Ord. passed 10-5-10; Am. Ord. passed 2-19-13; Am. Ord. passed 10-6-15)