§ 12.61.010. Definitions.

The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall be defined as follows:

A.

"Bicyclist" is a person riding on a bicycle or electric motorized bicycle.

B.

"Bicycle" shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in California Vehicle Code Section 231 as it exists or may be amended hereafter.

C.

"Electric motorized bicycle" shall have the same meaning as the term "motorized bicycle" or "low-speed electric bicycle" is defined in California Vehicle Code Section 406(b) as it exists or may be amended hereafter.

D.

"Electrically motorized quadricycle" and "electrically motorized tricycle" shall have the same meaning as those terms are defined in California Vehicle Code Section 407 as it exists or may be amended hereafter.

E.

"Highway" shall have the same meaning as California Vehicle Code Section 360 as it exists or may be amended hereafter.

F.

"Motor vehicle" shall have the same meaning as California Vehicle Code Section 415 as it exists or may be amended hereafter.

G.

"Pedestrian" is a person who is, afoot, or who by reason of physical disability, is otherwise unable to ambulate by foot and is operating a human powered wheel chair, an electrically self-propelled wheelchair, an electrically motorized quadricycle, or an electrically motorized tricycle.

H.

"Roadway" shall have the same meaning as California Vehicle Code Section 530 as it exists or may be amended hereafter.

I.

"Sidewalk" shall have the same meaning as California Vehicle Code Section 555 as it exists or may be amended hereafter.

J.

"Street" shall have the same meaning as California Vehicle Code Section 590 as it exists or may be amended hereafter.

K.

"Vehicle" shall have the same meaning as California Vehicle Code Section 670 as it exists or may be amended hereafter.

L.

"Vulnerable user" is a pedestrian or bicyclist using a public sidewalk, roadway, street and/or highway that allows use by bicyclists or pedestrians. This subsection does not abrogate existing laws governing the use of bicycles, electrically motorized quadricycles or electrically motorized tricycles on sidewalks.

(Ord. No. 13223, § 1, 4-22-2014)