§ 10.56.010. Definitions.

The following words and phrases whenever used in this chapter shall be construed as defined in this section unless from the context a different meaning is intended, or unless a different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases:

"Board" means the Board of Port Commissioners of the city of Oakland.

"California Maintenance Manual" means that book of traffic engineering standards and instructions formulated and published by the Division of Highways of the Department of Public Works of the state of California, entitled "Manual of Instructions" and approved by the Board on April 28, 1952, together with such amendments and additions thereto as may be hereafter approved by the Board, by resolution.

"Crosswalk" means any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface thereof.

Guard, Airport or Serviceman, Airport. "Airport guard" or "airport serviceman" means any person employed by the Board having a civil service classification of "Airport Guard" or "Airport Serviceman."

"Loading zone" means that space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or property.

"Manager" means the Port Manager of the Port Department of the city of Oakland.

"Official traffic control devices" means all signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this chapter placed or erected by authority to the Manager.

"Official traffic signals" means any device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed, and which is erected by authority to the Manager.

"Person" means a natural person, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business trust organization or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer or employee of any of them.

"Police officer" means any officer of the Police Department of the city of Oakland, or any person authorized by the Chief of Police thereof.

"Private parking area" means any portion of the airport other than a "public parking area" which is set aside for the parking of vehicles.

"Public parking area" means any portion of the airport which is set aside for the parking of private vehicles. Parking may be made subject to the payment of compensation.

"Roadway" means those ways set aside for the movement of vehicular traffic.

Roadway, Private. "Private roadway" means a roadway not open to the public.

Roadway, Public. "Public roadway" means a roadway open to the public.

Roadway, Service. "Service roadway" means a roadway set aside for the use of vehicles furnishing supplies and the like, for the use of the Port Department or any lessee occupying any portion of the airport.

"Sidewalk" means that portion of a roadway set apart for pedestrian movement.

"Special officer" means any person employed by the Board having a civil service classification of "Special Officer."

"Vehicle" means a device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a highway or roadway, excepting a device moved by human power.

1.

"Bus" means a motor vehicle designed for the transportation of more than seven passengers, including the driver, and used as a common carrier of passengers.

2.

"For-hire vehicle" means a vehicle used for the transportation of persons and baggage for hire, whether on a tariff or charter or per capita or other compensation or charge basis, other than a "bus."

3.

"Commercial vehicle" means a vehicle other than a "for-hire vehicle," and other than a "bus," which is actually used for commercial purposes, regardless of its type.

4.

"Motor vehicle" means a vehicle which is self-propelled.

Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined herein but are now defined in the Vehicle Code of this state, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply to such words or phrases used in this chapter as though set forth herein in full.

(Prior traffic code § 238)