§ 19-42. Definitions.

The following definitions shall apply to this article:

Intersection shall mean the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb line; or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines, of the roadways of two roads which join or intersect one another at, or approximately at, right angles; or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different roads joining at any other angle may come in conflict.

Local Hearing Officer shall mean the person(s), appointed by the Village Manager and approved by the Village Council to serve as code enforcement special master (the "Special Magistrate") pursuant to Village Code section 2-182. The Special Magistrate is hereby authorized to conduct hearings related to a notice of violation issued pursuant to F.S. § 316.0083 and this article. The Village Manager, if desired, may designate a specific Special Magistrate(s) to serve as the Local Hearing Officer.

Motor Vehicle shall mean any self-propelled vehicle not operated upon rails or guide way, but not including any bicycle or electric personal assisted mobility device.

Owner/Vehicle Owner shall mean the person or entity identified by the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles, or other state vehicle registration office, as the registered owner of a vehicle.

Petitioner shall mean any person that has received a Notice of Violation and has requested a hearing before the Local Hearing Officer for the purpose of determining whether the alleged violation has occurred.

Recorded Images shall mean images recorded by a traffic infraction detector which is operated in accordance with the Act.

Red Zone Infraction shall mean a traffic offense whereby a traffic infraction detector indicates a violation of section 19-43.

Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officer shall mean the Village Police Department employee designated, pursuant to subsection 19-46(b) herein, to review recorded images and issue red zone infractions based upon those images.

Traffic Control Signal shall mean a device exhibiting different colored lights or colored lighted arrows successively, one at a time or in combination, using only the colors green, yellow, and red, which indicate and apply to drivers of motor vehicles as provided in F.S. § 316.075.

Traffic Infraction Detector shall mean a vehicle sensor(s) installed to work in conjunction with a traffic control signal and a camera or cameras synchronized to automatically record two or more sequenced photographic or electronic images or streaming video of only the rear of a motor vehicle at the time the vehicle fails to stop behind the stop bar or clearly marked stop line when facing a traffic control signal steady red light.

(Ord. No. 526, § 2, 4-15-08; Ord. No. 541, § 2, 6-30-2010; Ord. No. 568, § 5, 7-2-2013)