For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:

Generally: Whenever any words or phrases are not defined in this Section, but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the state, such definitions shall apply.

Alley. Any unnamed street less than 25 feet in width between property lines.

Bicycle. A light vehicle without a motor, having two wheels, handle bars and a seat or seats, and propelled by the operator.

Coach. Any motor bus, motor coach or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.

Curb. The lateral boundary of the roadway, whether such curb is marked by curing construction, or not so marked. Such term 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. A raised island located in the roadway and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic.

Garbage. All vegetable, fruit and animal waste resulting from the cooking, handling, storage, sale, preparations, use or consumption of food, including discarded food containers.

Holidays. Those days defined as State Holidays in Government Code Section 6700 as such Section now reads or may hereinafter be amended.

Loading zone. The space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

Park. To stand or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

Parkway. The portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk.

Parking meter. 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. The space 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.

Refuse. All garbage and rubbish.

Rubbish. Any matter, other than garbage, which has been discarded, rejected or abandoned, or has become useless, including paper, brush and garden trimmings, or which by its presence or accumulation is or may become a menace to health or a fire hazard or otherwise dangerous or offensive.

Stop. When required, complete cessation of movement.

Stop or stand. 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 directions of a police officer or official traffic control device.

Traffic Engineer. The City’s Traffic Engineer, or his or her designee. (Ord. 3424 § 8, 2009)