Whenever any words or phrases used in this Chapter are not defined herein, but are now defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California, such definitions as now existing are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases as used in this Chapter as though set forth herein in full.
ALLEY. A public thoroughfare, not exceeding 25 feet in width for the use of pedestrians and/or vehicles, which affords only a secondary means of access to the abutting property.
BOARD. The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino.
BUS LOADING ZONE. That space adjacent to a curb or edge of a roadway reserved for the exclusive use of busses during the loading or unloading of passengers.
CHAPTER. A chapter of this Division, unless the chapter of some other Division or law is indicated.
HOLIDAYS. Within the meaning of this Chapter, holidays are January 1, February 12, February 22, May 30, July 4, the first Monday in September, September 9, October 12, November 11, December 25, Thanksgiving Day, and any day proclaimed a holiday by the President of the United States or the Governor of California.
LOADING ZONE. The space adjacent to a curb or edge of a roadway reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.
PASSENGER LOADING ZONE. The space adjacent to a curb or edge of a roadway reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this Chapter, placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNALS. Any device whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternatively directed to stop and proceed, and which may be equipped with a flashing feature which when operated, discontinues normal signal operation and causes the flashing of any predetermined combination of signal lights, and which is erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction.
PARK. To leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading of passengers or materials.
PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.
ROAD COMMISSIONER. The Road Commissioner of the County of San Bernardino.
SECTION. A Section of this Chapter, unless the section of some other ordinance or law is specified.
STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. The Department of Transportation of the State of California.
STOP or STAND.
(a) The word
STOP means the complete cessation of movement.
(b) The words
STOP OR STAND mean any stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except where necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device.
TIME. Whenever certain hours are named herein, they shall mean standard time or daylight- saving time as may be in current use in the unincorporated territory of the County of San Bernardino.
VEHICLE CODE. The Vehicle Code of the State of California.
(Ord. 596, passed - -1947; Am. Ord. 598, passed - -1947; Am. Ord. 702, passed - -1953; Am. Ord. 1119, passed - -1963; Am. Ord. 1420, passed - -1968; Am. Ord. 2778, passed - -1983)