§ 19-1 — Definitions

Sec. 19-1. - Definitions.

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall for the purpose of this chapter have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section. Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not herein defined but are defined in state statutes regulating operation of vehicles, any such statute definition shall apply: Bus stop shall be taken to mean an area immediately adjacent to a curb designated by appropriate sign or marking for the loading or unloading of passengers by buses. Chauffeur shall be taken to mean any person, other than a person licensed as a taxicab operator under article IV of chapter 31 of this Code, who earns a substantial part of his livelihood by driving a motor vehicle for himself or another, or who at any time drives a motor vehicle used as a public or common carrier of persons or property. Commercial loading zone shall be taken to mean an area immediately adjacent to a curb designated by appropriate sign or marking for the loading or unloading of commercial materials or merchandise from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise designated by sign or marking. Curbing shall be taken to mean the lateral boundaries of that portion of the street designed for the use of vehicles, whether marked by curbstones or not so marked. Food delivery service means a third party engaged for the purpose of transporting food from a restaurant or other similar establishment to a consumer for payment. Food delivery vehicle means a vehicle engaged in loading or unloading in connection with the operations of a food delivery service. Moped shall be taken to mean any pedal bicycle which is equipped with a pedal-activated helper motor with a manufacturer's certified maximum rating of one (1.0) brake horsepower which produces only ordinary pedaling speeds up to a maximum of twenty (20) miles per hour. Parking meter zone shall be taken to mean an area immediately adjacent to a curb, which the parking of vehicles is controlled, regulated and inspected with the aid of timing devices or meters, commonly known as parking meters. Passenger loading zone shall mean an area immediately adjacent to a curb designated by appropriate sign or marking for the loading or unloading of passengers by vehicles twenty-four (24) hours per day, unless otherwise designated by sign or marking. Public car shall mean any motor vehicle engaged in transporting passengers for hire that conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for such vehicle and is equipped for operation on all public streets, roads, and interstate and other highways; however, such term shall not be construed to include buses, taxicabs or low speed vehicles.

(Code 1975, § 33-1; Ord. No. 1978-71, § 1, 11-21-78; Ord. No. 2004-135, § 1, 11-23-04; Ord. No. 2024-066, § 1, 4-23-24; Ord. No. 2025-064, § 1, 4-22-25)