10.36.020 Definitions.
A. The definition of words and phrases contained in RCW 46.04.010 through 46.04.700, except 46.04.150 and 46.04.355, adopted by reference in Chapter 10.04 ACC, shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the same meanings ascribed to the words and phrases therein.
B. The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, unless where used the context thereof clearly indicates to the contrary:
1. “Bicycle lane” means the portion of the travel way for the movement of bicycles.
2. “Commercial loading zone” means a designated portion of the street along the curb reserved for use in loading and unloading commodities, merchandise, produce, freight or animals by commercial vehicles only.
3. “Individual parking space” means a portion of the paved section of the street, of sufficient length and depth from the sidewalk curb to accommodate a vehicle to be parked, as shall be specified and marked off by the street division of the city.
4. “Landscape strip” means that portion of street lying between the constructed curb and edge of the right-of-way, exclusive of any sidewalk or pedestrian path.
5. “Median lane” means a speed change lane within the median to accommodate left turning vehicles.
6. “Mountable curb” is a curb designed so vehicles can cross them readily when the need arises. Mountable curbs are low with sloping faces and are typically combined with a gutter.
7. “Nonmetered parking zones” means portions of streets described and established by the city council as zones within which the parking of vehicles shall be controlled, regulated and inspected by the parking enforcement personnel of the city.
8. “Parking” means the standing of a vehicle upon a street, whether such vehicle is occupied or not, and whether such vehicle is accompanied or not by an operator, for a period of time in excess of two minutes.
9. “Passenger loading zone” means a designated portion of the street along the curb reserved for use in loading and unloading passengers by passenger vehicles only.
10. “Recreational vehicle” means a vehicular-type unit primarily designed for recreational camping or recreational travel use that (a) has its own motive power, or (b) is mounted on, or (c) is towed by another vehicle, whether attached or unattached to a towing vehicle.
11. “Residential neighborhood” means an area where the majority of property in the vicinity is used for residential purposes and/or is zoned for residential uses in the city.
12. “Shoulder” means that portion of the roadway contiguous with the traveled way for accommodating stopped vehicles, for emergency use, and for lateral support of base and surface courses.
13. “Street” means and includes streets, avenues, ways, boulevards, drives, highways and all places, except private alleys, open to the public for the use of vehicles. “Street” also means unpaved areas within the right-of-way.
14. “Traffic island” shall mean a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded.
15. “Traffic lane” means the portion of the traveled way for the movement of a single line of vehicles.
16. “Traveled way” means the portion of roadway for the movement of vehicles, exclusive of shoulder.
17. “Vertical or barrier curb” shall mean a curb with a vertical or nearly vertical face intended to discourage vehicles from leaving the roadway. (Ord. 6275 § 1, 2010; Ord. 6247 § 1, 2009; Ord. 6222 § 1, 2009; Ord. 6211 § 1, 2008; Ord. 5684 § 1, 2002; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. F), 1999; 1957 code § 9.22.010.)