For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALLEY. A public street in the city which:
(1) Is used primarily for the convenience of the owner of property abutting thereon and of the persons dealing with him;
(2) Is abutted on both sides by property which is not customarily designated by an official property number; or
(3) Has been declared an
ALLEY by the Common Council.
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES. Vehicles of the Fire Department (fire patrol), police vehicles and other ambulances and emergency vehicles of municipal departments or public service corporations as are designated or authorized by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or the Chief of Police of the city.
BICYCLE. Any foot-propelled vehicle irrespective of the number of wheels in contact with the ground.
BOARD OF WORKS. The Board of Public Works and Safety of the city.
BUSINESS DISTRICT. The territory contiguous to and including a street when 50% or more of the frontage thereon for a distance of 500 feet or more is occupied by buildings in use for business.
CROSSWALK. That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs, or in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway; or any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere 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.
(1) The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at or approximately at right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
(2) Where a highway includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of that divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In the event that intersecting highway also includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of those highways shall be regarded as a separate intersection.
LANED ROADWAY. A roadway which is divided into three or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
MOTORCYCLE. Every motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of a rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES. All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this traffic code, placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
PARK. When prohibited, the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, other than temporarily, for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading.
PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.
PERSON. Every natural person, firm, co-partnership, association or corporation.
POLICE OFFICER. Every officer of the Police Department or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
PRIVATE ROAD or DRIVEWAY. Every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons.
RESIDENCE DISTRICTS. The territory contiguous to and including a street not comprising a business district, when the property on that street for a distance of 500 feet or more is in the main improved with residences or residences and buildings in use for business.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. The privilege of the immediate use of the roadway.
ROADWAY. That portion of a street or highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways the term ROADWAY as used herein shall refer to any such roadway separately but not to all roadways collectively.
SIDEWALK. That portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians.
STANDARD TIME or DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME. Certain hours as may be in current use in the city.
STOP. When required, complete cessation of movement.
STREET or HIGHWAY. The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
STOP, STOPPING or STANDING. When prohibited, any stopping or standing of a vehicle whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or traffic-control sign or signal.
THROUGH HIGHWAY. Every street or highway or portion thereof at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting streets or highways is required by law to stop before entering or crossing the same and when stop signs are erected as provided in this traffic code.
TRAFFIC. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances either singly or together while using any street for purposes of travel.
TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL. Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and proceed.
VEHICLE. every device in upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or draw upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
('71 Code, § 70.01) (Am. Ord. 1334, passed 11-2-66)