WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED.
Madison General Ordinances § 12.01
in effect12.01 - WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED.
In addition to those words and phrases defined in Wis. Stat. ch. 340, in Chapter 12, the following words and phrases have the designated meanings unless a different meaning is expressly provided or the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
Holidays means the following days: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday (third Monday in January), Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. (Am. by Ord. 9622, 11-11-88; Am. by ORD-21-00056, 7-30-21)
Loading zone means that portion of a highway adjacent to the curb or edge of the highway reserved for the use of vehicles for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight, subject to the restrictions imposed by this chapter, when such loading zone is appropriately designated by the Director of Traffic Engineering. (Am. by ORD-23-00098, 10-26-23)
Power driven cycle means a motor driven cycle weighing between one hundred (100) and three hundred (300) pounds fully equipped but without gasoline or oil and designed to travel not over thirty-five (35) miles per hour with a one hundred fifty (150) pound rider on a dry, level, hard surface with no wind.
Public way means any sidewalk, street, bicycle path, alley, highway or other public thoroughfare.
Solid waste has the meaning designated in Wis. Stat. § 144.01. (Cr. by Ord. 10,297, 8-29-91)
Waters of the State has the meaning designated in Section 159.81, Wis. Stats. (Cr. by Ord. 10,297, 8-29-91)
(Sec. 12.01 Am. by Ord. 11,810, Adopted 3-4-97)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH11--19_CH12VECO_WOPHDE_12.01WOPHDEFetched: 11/1/2026