For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESS POINT. The point of connection of a driveway at the right-of-way line of the highway with the approach.
(1) COMMERCIAL ACCESS. An entrance and an approach which connects a street, alley or thoroughfare with a driveway to private property used for commercial purposes and with public property which will ordinarily carry a heavy traffic movement.
(2) FIELD ACCESS. An entrance and an approach which is used for a construction site or which connects a street, alley or thoroughfare with vacant lots, fields or other unimproved property.
(3) PRIVATE ACCESS. An entrance and an approach which connects a highway with a driveway to a residence, barn, private, garage or other improved property and ordinarily used by the owner or occupant of the premises, his or her guests and necessary service vehicles.
APPROACH. A place improved for vehicular or pedestrian traffic on highway right-of-way which connects the edge of pavement of a public highway within a driveway or pedestrian walkway.
AUXILIARY LANE. The portion of the roadway adjoining the traveled way for parking, speed change, turning, storage, weaving, truck climbing or for other such purposes.
BOARD. Richmond Board of Public Works and Safety.
DRIVEWAY. Every way or place not on the right-of-way of any public highway and which issued for vehicular traffic.
ENTRANCE. The point of connection of an approach with the traveled portion of a public highway.
MEDIAN. The portion of a divided highway separating the traveled ways for traffic in opposite directions.
MEDIAN OPENING (CROSSOVER). A gap in the median provided and designated for crossing and turning traffic
TRAVELED WAY. The portion of the roadway for the movement of vehicles, exclusive of shoulders and auxiliary lanes.
(Prior Code, § 105.02)