§ 9.32.020 — Definitions

9.32.020 - Definitions.

Unless it is apparent from the context that another meaning is intended, the following words and phrases when used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them by this section: Highway means a way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. "Highway" includes street. Mini-bike means any motorcycle with a motor which produces not more than seven horsepower, with a maximum outside wheel height of 21 inches, and which has an exhaust system equipped with a muffler as defined by the California Vehicle Code and a spark arrester as defined in Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code. Motorcycle means any motor vehicle other than a tractor having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designated to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground and weighing less than 1,500 pounds. Motor-driven cycle means any motorcycle, including every motor scooter, with a motor which produces not to exceed 15 gross brake horsepower, and every bicycle with motor attached. Unimproved private property means any parcel of land which either contains no structures or which is not surfaced with cement, concrete, asphaltic concrete, or other similar material, or which does not have a hard surface made up of a mixture of rock, sand or gravel bound together with a chemical or mineral substance other than natural soil. Unimproved public property means any parcel of land owned by a public entity which either contains no structures or which is not surfaced with cement, concrete, asphaltic concrete, or other similar material, or which does not have a hard surface made up of a mixture of rock, sand or gravel bound together with a chemical or mineral substance other than natural soil.

(Ord. 5320 § 3, 1985; Ord. 3834 § 1, 1971; Ord. 3802 § 1 (part), 1971; Ord. 3777 § 1 (part), 1970)