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Meridian Code of Ordinances § 23-89.2
in effectSec. 23-89.2. - Same—Definitions.
As used in this section the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
Except where the content otherwise specifically requires, as used in these sections, the following definitions from Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-125 are hereby incorporated in and apply to sections 23-89.1 through 23-89.4:
Island or median means the paved or unpaved area between traffic lanes dividing a street or highway into separates lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions, or in the case of left or right turn lanes, vehicles traveling in the same direction.
Laned highway means a highway the roadway of which is divided into three or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
Private road or driveway means every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner but not by other persons.
Roadway means that portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
Sidewalk means that portion of a street between curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians.
Street or highway means the entire width between property lines of every way or place of whatever nature when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular traffic.
Through highway means every highway or portion thereof at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting highways is required by law to stop before entering or crossing the same and when stop signs are erected as provided in sections 23-89.1 through 23-89.4.
(Ord. No. 4528, 11-19-19)
Source: City of Meridian, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/meridian/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH23TRMOVE_ARTIIIOP_S23-89.2SAEFFetched: 11/1/2026