A. Definitions of Words and Phrases. The following words and phrases when used in this title shall for the purpose of this title have the meaning respectively ascribed to them in this section.
B. Motor Vehicle Code Definitions to be Used. Whenever any words or phrases used herein are not defined, but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California and amendments thereto, such definitions shall apply.
C. Central Traffic District. All streets and portions of streets within the area described as follows are designated as the central traffic district:
All that area bounded on the north by the north curb line of Murray Avenue, bounded on the south by the south curb line of Noble Avenue and bounded on the west by the west curb line of Giddings Avenue and bounded on the east by the east curb line of Burke Street.
D. Specific Definitions.
“Coach” means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley, or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.
“Council” means the council of the city of Visalia.
“Curb” means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether such curb be marked by curbing construction, or not so marked; the word curb as herein used shall not include the line dividing the roadway of a street from parking strips in the center of a street, nor from tracks or rights-of-way of public utility companies.
“Divisional island” means a raised island located in the roadway and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic.
“Holidays” means within the meaning of this title, holidays are the first day of January, the third Monday in February, the last Monday in May, the fourth day of July, the first Monday in September, the fourth Monday in October, Thanksgiving Day and the 25th day of December. When any of such holidays fall on a Sunday, the following day shall be considered the holiday.
“Loading zone” means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.
Official Time Standard. Whenever certain hours are named herein, they shall mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in this city.
“Parkway” means that portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk.
“Parking meter” means a mechanical device installed within or upon the curb or sidewalk area, immediately adjacent to a parking space, for the purpose of controlling the period of time occupancy of such parking meter space by any vehicle.
“Passenger loading zone” means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.
“Pedestrian” means any person afoot.
“Police officer” means every officer of the police department of this city or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
“Stop” when required, means complete cessation of movement.
“Vehicle code” means the Vehicle Code of the state of California.
“Physically handicapped” means any person who shall fall within the provisions of Sections 22511.5 or 9105 of the California Vehicle Code. (Prior code § 3000)