A.  Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined, but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California and amendments thereto, such definitions shall apply.

    B.  The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall for the purpose of this chapter, have the meaning respectively ascribed to them in this section.

    "Alley" means any street less than twenty-five feet in width between the property lines.

    "City council" means the council of the city of Grass Valley.

    "Coach" means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley, or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.

    "Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway, whether such curb is marked by curbing construction or not so marked; the word "curb" as used in this title shall not include the line dividing the roadway of a street from parking strips in the center of a street, nor from tracts of rights-of-way of public utility companies.

    "Holidays" means all days recognized by the state as legal holidays.  

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

    "Official time standard" means standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in this city.

    "Official traffic signals" means any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed, and which is erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction.

    "Parkway" means that portion of a street other than a roadway or sidewalk.

    "Passenger loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

    "Pedestrian" means any person who is afoot or who is using a means of conveyance propelled by human power other than a bicycle.

    "Police officer" means every officer of the police department of this city or any person authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.

    "Shall" and "may".  "Shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive.

    "Speed zone" means a portion of a public road along which a specified maximum vehicular speed limit has been determined by the city council and so posted.

    "Stop" when required means complete cessation of movement.

    "Stop or stand" when prohibited, means any stopping of a vehicle except when necessary to conflict with other traffic or in compliance with direction of a police officer or official traffic-control device.

    "Vehicle" means a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a highway, except a device moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

    "Vehicle Code" means the vehicle code of the State of California.  (Ord. 486 § 4 (part), 1992: prior code § 13-1)