§5-101   Falls City Code   §5-107

Article 1. Definitions
§5-101 ALLEY. The term “alley” shall mean a highway intended to
provide access to the rear or side of lots or buildings in urban
districts and not intended for the purpose of through vehicular
traffic. (Ref. 39-602(2) RS Neb.)
§5-102 AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. The term “authorized
emergency vehicle” shall mean vehicles of the Fire Department and
of the Police Department of the Municipality and ambulances. (Ref.
39-602(5) RS Neb.)
§5-103 INTERSECTION OR STREET INTERSECTION. The terms
“intersection” or “street intersection” shall mean the space
occupied by two (2) streets at the point where they cross each
other, bounded by the lot lines extended and shall include the
sidewalk space as well as the roadway. (Ref. 39-602(37) RS Neb.)
§5-104 MOTOR VEHICLES. The term “motor vehicles” shall mean
every land vehicle which is self-propelled. (Ref. 39-602(53) RS
Neb.)
§5-105 OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNS OR DEVICES. The term “official
traffic signs or devices” shall mean all signs, markings, and
devices, other than mechanical or electrical signals, not
inconsistent with this Chapter, placed or erected by authority of
the Governing Body for the purpose of directing, warning, or
regulating traffic. (Ref. 39-602(105) RS Neb.)
§5-106 PRIVATE DRIVEWAY. The term “private driveway” shall mean
every road or driveway not open to the use of the public for
purposes of vehicular travel. (Ref. 39-602(71) RS Neb.)
§5-107 RIGHT-OF-WAY. The term “right-of-way” shall mean the
privilege of the immediate use of the roadway of one (1) vehicle or
pedestrian over another vehicle or pedestrian. (Ref. 39-602(81)
RS Neb.)
§5-108 SIDEWALK. The term “sidewalk” shall mean that portion of
a street between the curb lines and the adjacent property lines
intended for pedestrian use. (Ref. 39-602(92) RS Neb.)
§5-109 STREET. The term “street” shall mean the entire width
between the boundary limits of any street, avenue, or way which is
publicly maintained and open for public vehicular traffic. (Ref.
39-602(32) RS Neb.)
§5-110 HIGHWAY. The term “highway” shall mean the entire width
between the boundary limits of any street, avenue, or way which is
publicly maintained and open for public vehicular traffic. (Ref.
39-602(32) RS Neb.)
§5-111 DEFINITIONS. The words and phrases used in this Chapter,
pertaining to motor vehicles and traffic regulations, shall be
construed as defined in Chapter 60, Article 6 of the Revised
Statutes of Nebraska, 1943, as now existing or hereafter amended.
If not defined in the designated statutes, the word or phrase shall
have its common meaning. (Ref. 60-606 through 60-676 RS Neb.)
Added Ord. 94-106.