§ 13.12.010. Definitions.  


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  • A.

    Words and Phrases Generally. Whenever any word or phrase used herein is not defined herein, but is defined in any other ordinance or state law, such definition shall be deemed to apply to such word or phrase used herein.

    B.

    Abandoned or Abandoned Driveway. For the purpose of this chapter a driveway shall be considered to be abandoned when either one or both of the following conditions exist:

    1.

    When the adjacent property has been vacant and unused for any apparent purpose for a period of not less than six months; or

    2.

    When buildings or other structures have been situated on the adjacent property in such manner as to prevent a vehicle from passing completely on to such property.

    C.

    "Commercial driveway" means any passageway designed or intended for vehicular movements between the roadway and any point outside the street right-of-way, when such passageway leads to any public or private area outside the street which is designed or intended for the parking of any commercial vehicle, or for the parking of more than three passenger vehicles.

    D.

    "Curb return" means that part of the curbing at an intersection or at a driveway which is rounded to form the connection between intersecting curblines.

    E.

    "Freeway or expressway" means any fully controlled access highway which is constructed in such manner as to prohibit any traffic intersections, with cross streets being built either under or over or terminating before entering such highway.

    F.

    "Frontage" means that portion of adjacent property contiguous to a street property line. For the purpose of this chapter, frontage shall be measured as the total distance over which the street right-of-way line and the lot or property lines are congruent, and shall include all lots or properties under the legal control of the applicant.

    G.

    "Frontage road" means any roadway parallel and adjacent to any freeway, the principal purpose of which is to provide for the transfer of vehicle traffic between the freeway and other streets.

    H.

    "Limited access or controlled access highway" means every street or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting 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 city council.

    I.

    For the purposes of this chapter, the term "ramp" means any roadway providing a connection between a freeway and a frontage road, irrespective of any difference in grade or elevation between such freeway and frontage road.

    J.

    "Residential driveway" means any passageway designed or intended for vehicular movements between the roadway and any point outside the street right-of-way, when such passageway leads to any public or private area designed or intended for the parking of not more than three passenger vehicles; provided, however, that driveways to gasoline service stations shall be considered as commercial driveways.

    K.

    "Safety zone" means that portion of the right-of-way between any two driveways.

(Prior code § 19-30)