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Ord 1743 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE TOWN CODE RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF HOLIDAYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TIME LIMIT PARKINGORDINANCE NO: 1743 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE TOWN CODE RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF HOLIDAYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TIME LIMIT PARKING The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos hereby ordains: SECTION 1. Section 16 -1 of the Town Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 16 -1 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: General. Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined herein, but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the state, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein as though set forth herein in - full. Bicycle. Every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels either of which is over twenty inches in diameter, including any device generally recognized as a bicycle though equipped with two front or two rear wheels. Business District. Any portion of any street between adjacent cross streets, fifty percent of which is occupied by buildings in use for retail or wholesale business, and any intersection adjacent to such business street or any intersection, two or more of the corners of which are so occupied. Crosswalk. That portion of - the roadway included within the prolongation of curb and property lines at street intersections. Curb. The lateral physical boundary of the roadway of a street, whether marked by curbing construction or not so marked. Driveway. That portion of a street between a curb ,line and adjacent property line designed to give vehicular access to the adjacent property and so constructed as to support the weight of any motor vehicle. Holiday. (a) Every Sunday (b) New Year's Day (January 1) (c) Martin Luther King Day Ord Monday of January) (d) Lincoln's Birthday (February 12) (e) Washington's Birthday (3rd Monday in February) (f) Memorial Day (Last Monday of May) (g) Independence Day (July 4) (h) Labor Day (First Monday of September) (i) Admission Day (September 9) (j) Columbus Day (2nd Monday of October) (k) Veterans Day (November 11) (1) Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday of November) (m) Christmas Day (December 25) (n) Every day appointed by the President or Governor for a public fast, thanksgiving or holiday, which is also designated as a town holiday by the mayor through written directive. Intersection. That area of the roadway embraced within the prolongation of the property lines of two or more streets which join at any angle, whether or not one such street crosses the other. Leave standing. To stop a vehicle for any purpose unless required by traffic conditions, whether or not the engine is running and whether or not there is in the vehicle a person capable of operating the same. Limited access highway. Every highway, street, or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting property or lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same, except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such highway, street or roadway. Loading zone. The space adjacent to a curb reserved for exclusive use of the vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials. Official traffic control devices. All signs, signals, markings and devices, except directional signs, not inconsistent with this chapter or the Vehicle Code of this state, placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic. Official traffic signals. Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and proceed and which is erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction. Operator. Any person who is in actual physical control of a vehicle. Park. To stand or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading of passengers or materials. Parkway. That portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk. Passenger loading zone. The space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers. Pedestrian. Any person afoot. Police officer. Every officer and member of the police department of the town. Resolution. Resolution of the town council. Right of way. The privilege of the immediate use of the street. Roadway. That portion of the street between the physically established curb lines. Safety zone. That marked portion of the roadway reserved for the exclusive use of pedestrians. Sidewalk. That portion of a street between the physically established curb lines and the adjacent property lines. Stop. When required, complete cessation of movement. Stop or stand. When prohibited, any stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device. Street. Every way set apart for public travel, except alleyways, bridle paths and foot paths. Traffic. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, bicycles and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any street for purposes of travel. Vehicle. Every device, regardless of motive power, or animal, by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street, including devices used exclusively upon rails. SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after the date it is adopted. Within fifteen (15) days after this ordinance is adopted, the Town Clerk shall cause it to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the Town. This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on the 1 day of February , 1988 and, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 16 day of February , 1988 by the following vote. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Joanne Benjamin, Thomas J. Ferrito, Robert L. Hamilton, and Mayor Eric D. Carlson NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS Bar- -ennt N. Ventura SIGNED: c� -- MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ATTEST: 0 CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS G TOS