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- (r ORDINANCE NO. 17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE ONE Definitions SECTION 9-101. Definitions of Words and Phrases. (a) The following words and phrases when used in this ordinance shall for the purpose of this ordinance have the meanings respectively to them ascribed in this article. (b) Whenever any words or phrases used in this ordinance are not defined herein, but are now defined in the Vehicle Code of this State, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein as though set forth herein full. SECTION 9-102. Official Time Standard. Whenever certain hours are named herein, they shall mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in this city. SECTION 9-103. Official Traffic Control Devices. All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this ordi- nance placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic. SECTION 9-10 . Official Traffic Signals. Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and proceed and which is erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction. SECTION 9-105. Park. To stand or leave standing any vehicle, vhether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of aid while actually engaged in loading or unloading of passengers or materials. SECTION 9-106. Parkway. That portion of a street other than a roadway. SECTION 9-107. Pedestrian. Any person afoot. SECTION 9-108. Person. Every natural person, firm, co- partnership, association or corporation. SECTION 9=109. Police Officer. Every officer of the police department of this city, or any officer of the Sheriff's Department of Santa Clara County. SECTION 9-110. Stop. When required means complete cessation of movement. SECTION 9-111. Traffic. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, street cars and other conveyances either singly or together while using any street for purposes of travel. SECTION9-112. Fire Department. Fire Department means Los Altos Fire Protection District Department.