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Riverside Municipal Code tit. 10, ch. 10.04
in effect

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.010 Generally.

10.04.010 - Generally. The words and phrases defined in this chapter, when used in this title, shall for the purpose of this title have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter. (Ord. 2940 § 1, 1961)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.020 Vehicle Code definitions to be used.

10.04.020 - Vehicle Code definitions to be used. Whenever any words and phrases used in this title are not defined in this chapter but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the State and amendments thereto, such definition therein shall apply. (Ord. 2940 §§ 1, 2, 1961)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.030 Alley or alleyway.

10.04.030 - Alley or alleyway. "Alley" is any highway having a roadway not exceeding 25 feet in width which is primarily used for access to the rear or side entrances of abutting property. (Ord. 2940 § 1.3, 1961; Prior code § 19.3-1)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.040 Bicycle.

10.04.040 - Bicycle. "Bicycle", for the purposes of this title, means any device upon which a person may ride which is propelled by human power through a system of belts, chains, or gears, having either two or three wheels (one of which is at least 20 inches in diameter) or having a frame size of at least 14 inches, or having four or more wheels. (Ord. 4621 § 1, 1978; Ord. 4236 § 1, 1975; Ord. 4234 § 1, 1975; Ord. 3365 § 1, 1966; Ord. 2940 § 1.4, 1961; Prior code § 19.3-2)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.045 Bicycle retailer.

10.04.045 - Bicycle retailer. "Bicycle retailer" means any person, firm, partnership, or corporation which is engaged, wholly or partly, in the business of selling bicycles at retail, or buying or taking in trade bicycles for purposes of resale, selling, or offering for sale at retail, or otherwise dealing in bicycles at retail, whether or not such bicycles are owned by such person or entity. The term also includes agents or employees of such person or entity. (Ord. 4236 § 17, 1975; Ord. 4234 § 17, 1975)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.050 Central traffic district

10.04.050 - Central traffic district "Central traffic district" consists of streets and portions of streets within the area bounded by Fifth Street, Chestnut Street, Thirteenth Street, and the Riverside Freeway. (Ord. 2940 § 1.5, 1961)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.065 Disabled persons parking.

10.04.065 - Disabled persons parking. "Disabled persons parking" means parking stalls or spaces for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to Section 9105 or Section 22511.5 of the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. 7362 §3, 2017; Ord.4587 § 1, 1978)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.066 Commercial vehicle.

10.04.066 - Commercial vehicle. "Commercial vehicle" is a vehicle, or combination of motorized or non-motorized vehicles, of a type required to be registered under the California Vehicle Code, which is used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit, or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. (Ord. 7632 § 3, 2017; Ord. 7182 § 12, 2012; Ord. 6650 § 1, 2003)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.070 Holidays.

10.04.070 - Holidays. "Holiday" shall be as follows: A. January 1st - New Year's Day; B. Third Monday in January - Martin Luther King Day; C. Third Monday in February - President's Day; D. Last Monday in May - Memorial Day; E. July 4th - Independence Day; F. First Monday in September - Labor Day; G. Second Monday in October - Columbus Day; H. November 11th - Veterans Day; I. 4th Thursday in November - Thanksgiving Day; J. Friday after Thanksgiving Day; K. December 25 - Christmas Day; L. Any other day designated by the City as a holiday; M. If January 1st, July 4th, November 11th, or December 25th falls upon a Saturday, the Friday preceding is a holiday. N. If January 1st, July 4th, November 11th, or December 25th falls upon a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday. (Ord. 6604 § 1, 2002; Ord. 3788 § 1, 1971; Ord. 2940 § 1.7, 1961)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.080 Loading zone.

10.04.080 - Loading zone. "Loading zone" means space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials. (Ord. 2940 § 1.8, 1961)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.085 Non-self propelled vehicle.

10.04.085 - Non-self propelled vehicle. "Non-self propelled vehicle" is any trailer, boat, camper, camper shell, boat trailer, two-axle camp trailer, one-axle trailer, utility trailer, semi-trailer, trailer coach, implement of husbandry, or similar device or vehicle that is not self-propelled, motorized, or capable of movement under its own power. (Ord. 6650 § 1, 2003)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.090 Official time standard.

10.04.090 - Official time standard. "Official time standard" means standard time or daylight-saving time as may be in current use in this City. (Ord. 2940 § 1.9, 1961)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.095 Other personal property.

10.04.095 - Other personal property. "Other personal property" means any type of tangible personal property which is offered for sale. (Ord. 5408 § 1, 1986)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.110 Passenger loading zone.

10.04.110 - Passenger loading zone. "Passenger loading zone" means space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers. (Ord. 2940 §1.12, 1961)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.125 Police cadet.

10.04.125 - Police cadet. "Police cadet" means every employee of the Police Department of this City who is employed for the purpose of in-service training that will lead to candidacy for the position of police officer. (Ord. 4621 §2, 1978)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.130 Police officer.

10.04.130 - Police officer. "Police officer" means every officer of the Police Department of this City or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations. (Ord. 2940 § 1.14, 1961)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.132 Recreational vehicle.

10.04.132 - Recreational vehicle. "Recreational vehicle" is any house car, motor home, travel trailer, trailer coach, camp trailer, boat, or boat trailer, water craft, or similar self-propelled or non-self-propelled vehicle or device. (Ord. 6650 § 1, 2003)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.135 Residential district.

10.04.135 - Residential district. "Residential district" means any area established primarily for residential use and shall include those portions of a street or highway and the property contiguous thereto which is zoned as a "residential zone" pursuant to the provisions of Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code. (Ord. 5715 § 1, 1989)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.140 Stand or standing.

10.04.140 - Stand or standing. "Stand" or "standing" means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers. (Ord. 2940 § 1.15, 1961)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.04.160 Street or highway.

10.04.160 - Street or highway. "Street" or"highway" means the entire width between the property lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. (Ord. 2940 § 1.18, 1961)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT10VETR_CH10.04DEFetched: 11/1/2026

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