For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MOTOR VEHICLE or VEHICLE. As defined in Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-1(58) and (106), as amended.
OPERATOR. Refers to the operator, if known, of any motor vehicle found to be in violation of this chapter. If the OPERATOR is not known, it shall be prima facie evidence that the registered owner is the operator, as in accordance with Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-107.
PARK or PARKING. Defined in accordance with Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-297(4) and shall mean to permit a motor vehicle to remain stationary upon the public highway, whether occupied or not, other than temporarily for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, receiving or discharging passengers or loading or unloading merchandise or goods, or in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals.
PARKED VEHICLE. As defined in Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-1(70), as amended.
ROAD. Any approved public road, or street of the Town of Salem.
SNOW EMERGENCY. A period of time as forecasted by a weather service or the United States Weather Bureau, during which period vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic is expected to be hazardous or congested due to the elements, and during which period the parking of vehicles could hinder, delay or obstruct the safe flow of such traffic and/or the proper cleaning, clearing and making safe of the public roads of the town.
(Ord. passed 11-17-2011)