§ 3-2.1902. Definitions of Words and Phrases.

The words and phrases used in this article shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section.

(a)

"Vehicle" means an automobile, truck, motorcycle, or other motor-driven form of transportation, not in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds gross weight.

(b)

"Owner" means a natural person over the age of sixteen (16) years who has at least a one-quarter ownership interest in a parcel of real property within a residential permit parking zone designated pursuant to this article.

(c)

"Resident" means a person over the age of sixteen (16) years who lives in a residential permit parking zone as his or her permanent place of residence, either as a tenant or as owner.

(d)

"Residential area" means a contiguous area, containing public streets or highways or parts thereof, in which residents dwell and which have been zoned by the City of Modesto as R-1, R-2, or R-3.

(e)

"Resident parking permit" means any permit issued to a resident of a legal dwelling unit located in a residential parking permit area, who owns a motor vehicle, registered to an address within the zone, for the purpose of parking in a residential permit parking area pursuant to this article.

(f)

"Guest parking permit" means a person who is a guest visiting residents in a dwelling unit located in a residential permit parking area and is displaying a Guest Parking Permit pursuant to this article.

(g)

"Business owner" shall mean the owner of a business located adjacent to a street or portion of street within a residential permit zone and such owner's agent.

(h)

"Residential permit parking zone" means a residential area as designated in this article in which a motor vehicle issued a valid permit pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from the parking restrictions herein established.

(i)

Whenever any words or phrases used in this article are not defined in this section, but are now or hereafter defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used in this article as though set forth in full.

(Ord. No. 3665-C.S., § 1, effective 2-10-17)