Ordinances-1980-86

1-1-1: DEFINITIONS: The words and phrases in sections 1-1-2 through 1-1-37 have the meanings ascribed to them for the purposes of this Title. 1-1-2: ALLEY: The word "alley" means a throughfare laid out, established and platted as such, by constituted authority. 1-1-3: AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE: The term "authorized emergency police vehicles, ambulances and emergency vehicles owned by the United States, the State or any subdivision of the State or by the City, and such privately owned ambulances, rescue or disaster vehicles as are designated or authorized by the mayor. 1-1-4: BUSINESS DISTRICT: The term "business district" means the territory contiguous to and including a street or highway when 50 percent or more of the frontage thereon for a distance of 300 feet or more is occupied by buildings in use for business. 1-1-5: COMBINATION, COMBINATION OF VEHICLES: The terms "combination" or "combination of vehicles" means a group consisting of 2 or more motor vehicles, or a group consisting of a motor vehicle and one or more trailer semi-trailers or vehicles, which are coupled or fastened together for the purpose of being moved on the streets or highways as a unit. 1-1-6: CROSSWALK: The word "crosswalk" means that portion of a roadway ordinarily included within the prolongation or connection of the lateral lines of sidewalks at intersections, or any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossings by lines or other markings on the surface. 1-1-7: DRIVER OR OPERATOR: The words "driver" or "operator" shall mean every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. 1-1-8: INTERSECTION: The word "intersection" means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of 2 streets or highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different streets or highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict. 1-1-9: METAL TIRE: The term "metal tire" means every tire the surface of which, in contact with the highway, is wholly or partly of metal or other hard, nonresilient material. 1-1-10: MOTORCYCLE: The word "motorcycle" means every motor vehicle having a saddle or seat for the use of the rider and designated to travel on not more than 3 wheels in contact with the ground including a motor scooter and a bicycle with motor attached but excluding a tractor. 1-1-11: MOTOR TRUCK: The term "motor truck" means every motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying livestock, merchandise, freight of any kind or over 7 persons as passengers. 1-1-12: MOTOR VEHICLE: The term "motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is self propelled but not including vehicles known as trackless trolleys which are propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trc