Ordinances-1980-86

1-1-26: SEMI-TRAILER: The word "semi-trailer" means every vehicle without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle. The word "semi-trailer" shall be considered separately from its power unit. Wherever the word "trailer" is used, it includes "semi-trailer". 1-1-27: SIDEWALK: The word "sidewalk" means that portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians. 1-1-28: SOLID TIRE: The term "solid tire" means every tire of rubber or other resilient material which does not depend upon compressed air for the support of the load. 1-1-29: STREET OR HIGHWAY: The words "street" or "highway" mean 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. 1-1-30: SUBURBAN DISTRICT: The words "suburban district" mean all other parts of the City not included in the business, school or residence districts. 1-1-31: THROUGH STREET: The term "through street" means every street or highway or portion thereof at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting streets or highways is required by law to stop before entering or crossing and when stop signs are erected as provided in this chapter or such entrances are controlled by a police officer or traffic control signal. The term "arterial" is synonymous with "through" or "thru" when applied to streets or highways of these Cities. 1-1-32: TRAFFIC: The word "traffic" means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other conveyances either singly or together while using any street or highway for purposes of travel. 1-1-33: TRAILER: The word "trailer" means every vehicle without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle. 1-1-34: TRUCK TRACTOR: The term "truck tractor" means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn. 1-1-35: VEHICLE: The word "vehicle" means every device in, upon; or by which any person or property is, or may be transported or drawn upon a street or highway, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. (1958 Code) 1-1-36: CITY: The word "city" means any inhabited unit governed by a corporate body and designated by specific boundaries. 1-1-37: CITIES APPLICABLE: For the use of these codes the following cities are where these codes shall apply. A. TIFFIN.