As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined in this section:
“Commuter vehicle” means a motor vehicle parked in a residential area in which it is not registered with the state of California Department of Motor Vehicles to a person residing in said area, except as otherwise provided in Section 10.18.110(B).
“Motor vehicle” means an automobile, truck, motorcycle or other self-propelled form of transportation not in excess of six thousand (6,000) pounds of gross weight, and shall not include a trailer, coach, or a utility trailer, or any other type of vehicle as defined in the California Vehicle Code, whether separate from or attached to a motor vehicle.
“Public works director” means the public works director of the city of Visalia or his or her designee.
“Resident vehicle” means a motor vehicle parked in a residential area in which it is registered with the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles to a person residing in said area as allowed in Section 10.18.110(b).
“Residential area” means a contiguous or nearly contiguous area containing public streets and highways or parts thereof where residents dwell within an area zoned residential by the city's zoning ordinance.
“Residential permit parking area” means a residential area designated as herein provided wherein resident motor vehicles displaying a valid permit as described herein shall be exempt from parking time restrictions established pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 9901 § 1 (Exh. A (part), 1999)