For the purpose of this title the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"ALLEY." A thoroughfare through the middle of a block.
"AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE." Vehicles of the Fire Department, police vehicles and ambulances, and emergency vehicles of municipal departments or public service corporations as are designated or authorized by the Chief of Police.
"BICYCLE." Every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels either of which is over 20 inches in diameter.
"BLOCK." A portion of any street located between two intersections adjacent to each other.
"BUSINESS DISTRICT." The territory contiguous to a highway when 75% or more of frontage thereon for a distance of 300 feet or more is occupied by buildings in use for business.
"COMMERCIAL VEHICLE." Every vehicle designed, maintained, or used primarily for the transportation of property. (See also "MOTOR VEHICLE" and "VEHICLE.")
"CROSSWALK." That portion of a roadway ordinarily included within the prolongation or connection of the lateral lines of sidewalks at intersections. Any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
"CURB LOADING ZONE." A space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials. (See also "FREIGHT CURB LOADING ZONE" and "PASSENGER CURB LOADING ZONE.")
"DRIVER." Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
"FREIGHT CURB LOADING ZONE." A space adjacent to a curb for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of freight or passengers. (See also "CURB LOADING ZONE" and "PASSENGER CURB LOADING ZONE.")
"INTERSECTION." The area embraced within the prolongation of the lateral curb lines or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of two or more highways which join one another at an angle, whether or not one highway crosses the other.
"LANED ROADWAY." A roadway which is divided into two or more clearly-marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
"MOTORCYCLE." Every motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of the 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. (See also "COMMERCIAL VEHICLE" and "VEHICLE.")
"OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES." All signs, signals, markings, and devices not inconsistent with this title placed or erected by authority of the Board of Aldermen 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 alternately directed to stop and to proceed.
"PARK." The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading.
"PASSENGER CURB LOADING ZONE." A place adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.
"PEDESTRIAN." Any person afoot.
"POLICE OFFICER." Every officer of the Police Department or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
"PRIVATE ROAD" or "DRIVEWAY." Every road or driveway not open to the use of the public as a matter of right for purposes of vehicular travel.
"PUBLIC CONVEYANCE." Any vehicle other than a taxicab or railroad train for transporting for fare.
"RESIDENCE DISTRICT." The territory contiguous to a highway not comprising a business district, where 75% or more of the frontage on the highway for a distance of 300 feet or more is mainly occupied by dwellings and buildings in use for business.
"RIGHT-OF-WAY." The privilege of the immediate use of the roadway.
"ROADWAY." That portion of a street improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder.
"SAFETY ZONE." The area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or is so marked or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone.
"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.
"STANDING." Any stopping of a vehicle, whether occupied or not.
"STOP."
(1) "STOP." When required, means complete cessation of movement.
(2) "STOP" or "STOPPING." When prohibited, means any stopping of a vehicle 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.
"STREET" or "HIGHWAY." The entire width between property lines of every way or place of whatever nature when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular traffic.
"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 chapter.
"TRAFFIC." Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars, and other conveyances either singly or together while using any street for purposes of travel.
"VEHICLE." Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks; provided, that a bicycle or a ridden animal shall be deemed a "VEHICLE." (See also "COMMERCIAL VEHICLE" and "MOTOR VEHICLE")
(Am. Ord. 1626, passed 4-22-10; Am. Ord. 1823, passed 3-11-21)