§ 19-612. Definitions.

Unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the meanings for the following shall apply when used in this chapter:

Address shall include any residential or business address. Each dwelling unit within an apartment building that is distinguished by an apartment number and each office within an office building that is distinguished by a suite number shall be considered and address.

Block shall mean any roadway segment intersected by two (2) other roadways; roadway segments over eight hundred (800) feet in length but less than one thousand six hundred (1,600) feet in length shall be considered three (3) blocks.

Business shall mean an enterprise or establishment used for the purpose of conducting business located in the designated residential permit parking area.

Designated residential permit parking area sometimes referred to as residential permit parking area, shall mean any roadway upon which the city council imposes parking limitations pursuant to the authority granted by this article.

Motor vehicle shall mean any automobile, truck, motorcycle, or other motor driven form of transportation not in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds gross weight.

Nonresident vehicle shall mean a motor vehicle not eligible to be issued a residential parking permit, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this program, in the specific area in which it is parked.

One-day visitor parking permit shall mean a parking permit issued pursuant to this article.

Person shall include, but not be limited to, individuals, corporations, businesses, partnerships, hospitals, and churches.

Residence shall mean a legal residential address and shall exclude business addresses.

Resident shall mean any person eighteen (18) years or older who dwells in the residential permit parking area on a permanent basis.

Resident permit shall mean a permit issued under the provisions of this article for use on a resident vehicle while parked in a residential permit parking area.

Resident vehicle shall mean a motor vehicle owned or under the control of a resident and regularly parked in the residential area in which the resident resides.

Residential area shall mean a contiguous or nearly contiguous area where residents dwell and which contain public streets.

School shall include any state-licensed preschool, elementary, middle, junior high, or high school with five (5) or more employees.

Visitor shall mean an individual who calls upon a resident in the designated residential permit parking area with specific intent to spend time in or about that resident's residence for the purpose of social interaction or to provide a service.

(Ord. No. 2004-O-188, § 1, 8-16-04)