Chapter 11.04
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
11.04.010 Generally.
11.04.020 Authorized emergency vehicles.
11.04.030 Business district.
11.04.040 Curb loading zones.
11.04.050 Drivers.
11.04.060 Municipality.
11.04.070 Parking area.
11.04.080 Passenger loading zones.
11.04.090 Person.
11.04.100 Police officer.
11.04.110 Public holidays.
11.04.120 State.
11.04.130 Traffic division.
11.04.140 Vehicle.
11.04.010 Generally.
The following words and phrases in Sections 11.04.020 through 11.04.130, when used in this title, shall, for the purpose of this title, have the meaning respectively ascribed them in this chapter. (Ord. 84-597 § 4(B) (part), 1984; Ord. 73-57 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.04.020 Authorized emergency vehicles.
“Authorized emergency vehicles” means vehicles of the fire department, police vehicles and such ambulances and emergency vehicles of municipal departments or public service corporations as are designated or authorized by the municipality or official having jurisdiction. (Ord. 84-597 § 4(B) (part), 1984; Ord. 73-57 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.04.030 Business district.
“Business district” means the territory contiguous to and including the public street or highway when fifty percent or more of the frontage thereon on either side thereof or a continuous distance of three hundred feet or more is occupied by buildings in use for business. (Ord. 84-597 § 4(B) (part), 1984; Ord. 73-57 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.04.040 Curb loading zones.
“Curb loading zones” means a space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials. (Ord. 84-597 § 4(B)(part), 1984; Ord. 73-57 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.04.050 Drivers.
“Drivers” means a rider or leader of any animal or a person who pushes, drives or propels, operates or is in physical control of any vehicle. (Ord. 84-597 § 4(B) (part), 1984; Ord. 73-57 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.04.060 Municipality.
“Municipality” means the city and borough of Sitka, Alaska. (Ord. 84-597 § 4(B) (part), 1984; Ord. 73-57 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.04.070 Parking area.
“Parking area” means property used for public parking of vehicles. (Ord. 84-597 § 4(B) (part), 1984; Ord. 73-57 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.04.080 Passenger loading zones.
“Passenger loading zones” means a place adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers. (Ord. 84-597 § 4(B) (part), 1984; Ord. 73-57 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.04.090 Person.
“Person” means a natural person, firm, co-partnership, association or corporation. (Ord. 84-597 § 4(B) (part), 1984; Ord. 73-57 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.04.100 Police officer.
“Police officer” means every officer of the municipal police department, or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations. (Ord. 84-597 § 4(B) (part), 1984; Ord. 73-57 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.04.110 Public holidays.
“Public holidays” means New Year’s Day, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Alaska Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. When a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the holiday. When a holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed as the holiday. (Ord. 84-597 § 4(B) (part), 1984; Ord. 73-57 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.04.120 State.
“State” means the state of Alaska. (Ord. 84-597 § 4(B) (part), 1984; Ord. 73-57 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.04.130 Traffic division.
“Traffic division” means the traffic division of the police department of the municipality, or in the event a traffic division is not established, then the term whenever used herein shall be deemed to refer to the police department of this municipality. (Ord. 84-597 § 4(B) (part), 1984; Ord. 73-57 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.04.140 Vehicle.
“Vehicle” means a device in, upon, or by which a person or property may be transported or drawn upon or immediately over a highway or vehicular way or area except devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. (Ord. 89-916 § 4(A), 1990.)