For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. Vehicles of the Fire Department, police vehicles, ambulances and other vehicles designated or authorized by the Chief of Police.
BLOCK. The length of the portion of any street which is located between two street intersections.
BUSINESS DISTRICT. The territory contiguous to a highway when 50% or more of frontage thereon, for a distance of 300 feet or more, is occupied by buildings which are in use for business purposes.
CROSSWALK. The portion of a roadway which lies between the prolongation of the lateral sidewalk or boundary lines over an intersection. Any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
DRIVER. Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
INTERSECTION. The area embraced within the prolongation of the lateral curblines or, if none, then the lateral edge of roadway lines of two or more highways which join one another at any angle whether or not one such highway crosses the other. Where a highway includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate INTERSECTION. In the event that such intersecting highway also includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such highways shall be regarded as a separate INTERSECTION.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle designed to run upon the highways which is pulled by a self-propelled vehicle. This shall not include bicycles with helper motors rated less than 50 cubic centimeter engine displacement which produce only ordinary pedaling speeds up to a maximum of 20 mph on a level surface.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES. All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this chapter, placed or erected by authority of the governing body or an official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNALS. Any device, whether manually or automatically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed.
PARK. The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, other than temporarily for the purpose of loading or unloading.
PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.
POLICE OFFICER. Every officer of the Police Department or any officer authorized to direct traffic or to make arrests for violation of traffic regulations.
PRIVATE ROAD or DRIVEWAY. Every ROAD or DRIVEWAY not open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
PUBLIC CONVEYANCE. Any vehicle which is engaged in the business of transporting persons for fare.
RESIDENCE DISTRICT. The territory contiguous to a highway not comprising a business district, when the frontage on such highway, for a distance of 300 feet or more, is mainly occupied by residential dwellings but also by dwellings or buildings which are in use for business purposes.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. The privilege of the immediate use of the roadway not inconsistent with regulations and conditions.
ROADWAY. The portion of a street which has been improved and designed for, or which is ordinarily used for, vehicular travel.
SAFETY ZONE. The area officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians, which area is either protected or plainly marked at all times while so set apart as a SAFETY ZONE.
SIDEWALK. The portion of a street between the curblines, or the lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines exclusively intended for the use of pedestrians.
STANDING. Any stopping of a vehicle, whether occupied or not.
STOP or STOPPING. When required, means complete cessation of movement. When prohibited, means any STOPPING of a vehicle, except when conflict with other traffic is imminent, or when otherwise directed by a police officer.
STREET or HIGHWAY. The entire area between lateral property lines which is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular traffic.
TRAFFIC. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any street for purposes of travel.
TRAFFIC SIGNS. Authorized signs or markers which are assumed to be permanently or temporarily placed or erected or installed at certain places and which purport to give notice of direction or to convey a prohibition or warning; the presence of such signs, though not compulsory, is generally dictated by necessity or common sense, with a view to furtherance of public safety.
VEHICLE. Every device in or upon which any person or property may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks; provided that, for the purpose of this chapter, a bicycle or a ridden animal shall also be deemed a VEHICLE.
(Ord. passed 6-5-1991)