§ 45-451 — Definitions

Sec. 45-451. - Definitions.

As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: Off-duty, with respect to a peace officer, means any time other than while the officer is on-duty, as defined herein. On-duty, with respect to a peace officer, means while performing functions or activities during work hours assigned by the jurisdiction through which the officer holds his commission and for which the officer receives wages that are paid by that jurisdiction. Peace officer shall mean a person holding a permanent peace officer license issued under chapter 1701, Texas Occupations Code. Police chief means the Chief of the Houston Police Department. Traffic control permit means a current and valid permit issued by the police chief pursuant to division 2 of this article to conduct traffic direction. Traffic direction means any activity by which a peace officer directs vehicular or pedestrian traffic upon a street or upon other property situated in such proximity to a street that the activity affects the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic upon a street for the purpose of facilitating ingress or egress to a street in the city from another street, a private street, parking lot, parking garage or other private property. The activity includes, but is not limited to control of traffic by hand signals, whistle or verbal directions, or the assumption of control of the functions of an otherwise automated traffic signal light or control device. The term shall not include the direction of traffic in connection with any construction occurring within or upon a street by personnel employed for that purpose, as authorized by chapter 472, Texas Transportation Code.

(Ord. No. 04-798, § 2, 7-28-04)