For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMISSIONERS. The Board of Commissioners of Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Shall have the meaning set forth in I.C. 9-13-2-105.
ROADWAY. The entire width between the boundary lines of the right-of-way of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel located in the unincorporated areas of the county.
SNOW EMERGENCY. A particular type of travel emergency caused by winter weather conditions including ice, freezing rain, sleet, snow, blowing and drifting snow and/or blizzards; a condition declared to be such by the Board of Commissioners or their authorized representative.
TRAVEL ADVISORY. An advisory communication issued to warn vehicle operators of conditions which present a hazard to the normal operation of motor vehicles on roadways. A travel advisory may be issued for a hazardous event which affects the normal use of roadways as determined by the County Sheriff, Highway Superintendent and/or Emergency Management Director but does not impose any restrictions on travel, or parking motor vehicles, other than those normally required by law.
TRAVEL WATCH or TRAVEL EMERGENCY. A situation, actual or impending, which represent hazardous conditions for the normal use of roadways which may be caused by or result from accumulations of ice, freezing rain, sleet, snow, blowing and drifting snow, blizzards, flood water, high water, wind caused damage, roadway damage or other hazardous event; a condition declared to be such by the Board of Commissioners or their authorized representative to regulate the operation and parking of motor vehicles during emergency situations.
VEHICLE. Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway.
(Ord. 2011-24-CM, passed 10-17-11)