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Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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CHAPTER I.
IN GENERAL

Sec. B12-1. "Authorized emergency vehicle" defined.

As used in this division, the term "authorized emergency vehicle" shall mean all authorized emergency vehicles as defined in Vehicle Code § 165.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-8; Ord. No. NS-1013.7, § 1, 10-23-61)

Sec. B12-2. "Holidays" defined.

Holidays within the meaning of this division are every Sunday, the first day of January; 22nd day of February, 30th day of May, fourth day of July, first Monday in September, 11th day of November, Good Friday from 12:00 noon until the hour of 3:00 p.m., the 25th day of December, and every day appointed by the President of the United States or by the Governor of California for a general public fast, thanksgiving or holiday.

If the first day of January, 22nd day of February, 30th day of May, fourth day of July, 11th day of November, or 25th day of December falls on a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-1)

Sec. B12-3. "Motor vehicle" defined.

As used in this division, the term "motor vehicle" shall mean any conveyance designed or used for the transportation of persons or objects upon any County road or state highway.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-2)

State law reference(s)--"Motor vehicle" defined, Vehicle Code § 415.

Sec. B12-4. "Official signs" defined.

As used in this division, "official signs" shall mean all signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this division placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating the parking of motor vehicles.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-4)

State law reference(s)--"Official traffic-control device" defined, Vehicle Code § 440; "official traffic-control signal" defined, Vehicle Code § 445.

Sec. B12-5. Official time standard declared.

Whenever certain hours are named in this division, they shall mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in this County.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-3)

Sec. B12-6. "Park," "parking" defined.

As used in this division, the term "park" or "parking," when prohibited or limited, shall mean the stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, upon a roadway, otherwise than temporarily in obedience of traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-5)

State law reference(s)--"Park," "parking" defined, Vehicle Code § 463.

Sec. B12-7. "Public highway" defined.

As used in this division, the term "public highway" shall mean any highway, road, street, way or place of whatever nature outside of incorporated municipalities open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-6)

Sec. B12-8. "Vehicle" defined.

As used in this division, the term "vehicle" shall be as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-7)

State law reference(s)--"Vehicle" defined, Vehicle Code § 670.

Sec. B12-9. "Vehicle Code" defined.

As used in this division, the term "Vehicle Code" shall mean the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-9)

Secs. B12-10--B12-20. Reserved.

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