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Article I. Definitions
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In addition to the definitions contained in the Oregon Vehicle Code, the following mean:

(1) “Abandoned or unlawful vehicle” means, for purposes of this chapter, a vehicle that is characterized by any of the following conditions:

(a) The vehicle does not have a lawfully affixed, unexpired registration plate, fails to display current registration, or fails to have vehicle insurance as required by the state of Oregon.

(b) The vehicle appears to be inoperative or disabled.

(c) The vehicle appears to be wrecked, partially dismantled or junked.

(d) The vehicle appears to have been abandoned by its owner.

(2) “Bus or taxi stand” means a space on the edge of a roadway designated by sign or other marking for use by buses or taxis loading or unloading passengers.

(3) “City” means the city of North Bend.

(4) “Curb” means the outer edge of the improved portion of a roadway.

(5) “Department of Transportation” means the Oregon Department of Transportation, or other registration authority analogous to the Department of Transportation in any state other than Oregon.

(6) “Downtown area” means the area of the city zoned as central commercial (C-C) pursuant to NBCC Title 18, Zoning.

(7) “Enforcement officer” means any sworn or unsworn member of the police department and the city administrator, or his or her designee.

(8) “Holiday” means Sunday, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and any other day proclaimed by the council to be a holiday.

(9) “Loading zone” means a space on the edge of a roadway designated by sign for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or materials during specified hours of specified days.

(10) “Motor vehicle” means every vehicle that is self-propelled, including tractors, forklift trucks, motorcycles, road building equipment, street cleaning equipment and any other vehicle capable of moving under its own power, notwithstanding that the vehicle may be exempt from licensing under the motor vehicle laws of Oregon.

(11) “Park” means to stand or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, other than for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

(12) “Parkway” means that portion of a street right-of-way not opened.

(13) Negligent. A person is “negligent” when he or she fails to be aware of a substantial and unjustifiable risk that a result will occur or a circumstance exists.

(14) “Person” means a natural person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation.

(15) “Personal property” means any item that can reasonably be identified as belonging to an individual and that has apparent value or utility.

(16) “Play street” means that portion of a street designated and posted to restrict traffic and permit recreational use.

(17) “Police department” means the police department of the city of North Bend.

(18) Reckless. A person is “reckless” when he or she is aware of and consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that a result will occur or a circumstance exists.

(19) “Recreational street” means any street, or portion thereof, designated and posted to restrict traffic and permit recreational use.

(20) “Recreational vehicle” means an oversize vehicle, used primarily for recreational purposes, which cannot be parked in standard parking spaces.

(21) “Rollerskates” means a pair of shoes with small wheels attached which are used for gliding on a paved surface. As used in this chapter, “rollerskates” includes in-line skates.

(22) “Sidewalk” means any paved walk for pedestrians. As used in this chapter, “sidewalk” includes the city of North Bend facility known as “the Boardwalk.”

(23) “Skateboard” means a short board mounted on small wheels that is used for coasting and often for performing athletic stunts. As used in this chapter, “skateboard” includes coasters, toy vehicles, and other similar devices.

(24) “Street” means a highway, road, or street as defined by Oregon law, but including public parking areas within the city and roadways within the South West Oregon Regional Airport.

(25) “Traffic lane” means that area of the roadway used for the movement of a single line of traffic.

(26) “Vehicle” means any device which transports persons or property upon a street. (Ord. 2059 §§ 1, 2, 2022; Ord. 1986 § 3 (Exh. A), 2014)