§ 10.34.010 — Definitions

10.34.010 Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: "Motor vehicle exhibition of speed" has the same meaning as in subdivision (c) of California Vehicle Code section 23109. "Motor vehicle speed contest" has the same meaning as in subdivision (a) of California Vehicle Code section 23109. "Off-street parking facility" has the same meaning as in subdivision (c) of California Vehicle Code section 12500, and includes those facilities described in section 10.42.010.B. "Preparations" for any sideshow, motor vehicle exhibition of speed, motor vehicle speed contest, or reckless driving exhibition, including any of the following acts done for the purpose of facilitating spectating of these acts: 1. One or more motor vehicles or persons have arrived at a predetermined location; 2. One or more persons have gathered on, or adjacent to, a public street or highway; 3. One or more persons have gathered in an off-street parking facility; 4. One or more persons have impeded the free public use of a public street or highway or off-street parking facility by acts, words, or physical barriers; 5. One or more vehicles have lined up with engines running; 6. One or more drivers are revving their vehicle's engine or spinning its tires; or 7. A person is acting as a race starter. "Present" means being within 200 feet of the prohibited activity. "Promote" means to aid, abet, organize, advertise, publish notice, or otherwise encourage. "Reckless driving" has the same meaning as in California Vehicle Code section 23103. "Scene" means the location of the sideshow, motor vehicle exhibition of speed, motor vehicle speed contest, or reckless driving exhibition, or the location of the preparations for any of these activities. "Sideshow" has the same meaning as in subdivision (i) of California Vehicle Code section 23109. "Spectator" means a person who is present at a prohibited event or activity, for the purpose of viewing, observing, watching, or witnessing the event or activity without regard to the means by which the person arrived. (Ord. 2024-0049 § 2; Ord. 2005-031 § 2)