Chapter 10.08
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
10.08.010 Words defined in chapter.
10.08.020 Words defined in Vehicle Code.
10.08.060 Commercial vehicle loading zone.
10.08.120 Passenger loading zone.
10.08.125 Preferential parking zone.
10.08.010 Words defined in chapter.
Whenever in this title the words or phrases hereinafter defined are used, they shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter unless the context indicates to the contrary. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
10.08.020 Words defined in Vehicle Code.
Whenever any words or phrases used in this title are not defined herein, but are now defined in the Vehicle Code, such definitions as now existing are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases as used in this title as though set forth here in full. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
10.08.030 Alley.
“Alley” means any highway as herein defined, unnamed, and having a width of twenty (20' 0") feet or less. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
10.08.050 Bus loading zone.
“Bus loading zone” means the space adjacent to the curb or edge of a roadway reserved for the exclusive use of buses during the loading or unloading of passengers. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
10.08.060 Commercial vehicle loading zone.
“Commercial vehicle loading zone” means that space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers and materials marked and designated as hereinafter provided. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
10.08.070 Director.
“Director” means the Public Works Director of the Public Works Department of the City of Elk Grove or his or her authorized representative. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
10.08.080 Holidays.
For the purposes of this title, holidays shall be those days designated as legal holidays by the Government Code. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
10.08.100 Park.
“Park” means to stop or allow to stand any vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than in obedience to official traffic control devices or by direction of a Police Officer. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
10.08.110 Parkway.
“Parkway” means those portions of a highway other than a roadway or a sidewalk, whether improved or unimproved, primarily intended to serve as the dividing strip between opposing traffic lanes, or between sidewalks and curbs. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
10.08.120 Passenger loading zone.
“Passenger loading zone” means that space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during loading and unloading of passengers marked and designated as hereinafter provided. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
10.08.125 Preferential parking zone.
“Preferential parking zone” shall mean a residential area with streets and boundaries designated by the City Council wherein vehicles displaying a permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from parking restrictions established pursuant to this chapter. [Ord. 27-2014 §3, eff. 11-7-2014]
10.08.130 Taxi stands.
“Taxi stands” means that space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of taxicab vehicles licensed to operate by transporting people for hire. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
10.08.140 Vehicle Code.
“Vehicle Code” means the Vehicle Code of the State. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]