20.05.040 Definitions.
The Yurok Tribe recognizes and adopts all definitions within the California Vehicle Code (§§ 100 through 1499). The CVC definitions and definitions included in this title shall govern construction of this title. In the case of conflict between CVC and this title’s definitions, definitions in this title shall prevail.
“Civil infraction” or “infraction” means any violation or failure to comply with this title.
“Council” or “Tribal Council” means the Yurok Tribal Council.
“CVC” means the California Vehicle Code.
“DMV” means the Department of Motor Vehicles operated by the state of California.
“DUI” means driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs as described in YTC 20.05.130.
“Elder parking” means a parking area reserved for persons 60 years of age and older, whether handicapped or not, and painted red with white lettering specifying “elder parking.”
“Hardship” means a condition where fundamental necessities for life such as food, clothing, or shelter cannot be met due to a lack of available funds.
“Motor vehicle” means a self-propelled vehicle, including UTVs and ORVs, but excluding self-propelled wheelchairs, motorized tricycles, or motorized quadricycles, if operated by a person who, by reason of physical disability, is otherwise unable to move about as a pedestrian.
“Off-road vehicle” or “ORV” means any all-terrain vehicle, dirt bike, or similar motorized recreational vehicle used primarily for unimproved terrain or trails, but excluding UTVs.
“Public offense” means any violation of Tribal, state, or federal law, punishable by fine up to $5,000.00, imprisonment, exclusion, community service, or any combination of sanctions.
“Reservation” or “Yurok Reservation” means all lands within the exterior boundaries of the Yurok Tribe Indian Reservation.
“Tent” means a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground. “Tent” includes but is not limited to marquee, pavilion, awning, canopy and tabernacle.
“Trailer” means a vehicle, other than a motor vehicle, designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle. A trailer includes but is not limited to a trailer coach designed for human occupancy or habitation, park trailers, semitrailers, boat trailers, flatbed trailers, box trailers and horse trailers.
“Tribal Court” means the Yurok Tribal Court, which maintains primary jurisdiction to hear violations of this title.
“Tribal driver’s license” means that license issued by the Yurok Tribe to a qualified Tribal member and granting a Tribal member certain driving privileges.
“Tribal member” means a duly enrolled member of the Yurok Tribe and listed on the Yurok Tribal membership roll.
“Tribal Police” means the Yurok Tribe Police Department.
“Tribal roadway” means any road, street, drive, parking facility, or highway within the Reservation, not on private property, and used for vehicular travel, including rights-of-way through Tribal land assignments and allotments.
“Tribe” means the Yurok Tribe acting through the Tribal Council and its authorized entities and programs.
“UTV” means a side-by-side vehicle with a steering column and steering wheel, bucket or bench seats, weighing more than 1,000 pounds, having a wheelbase of more than 50 inches, and having four wheels. A UTV must be equipped with the following:
(1) One or more headlamps;
(2) One or more taillights;
(3) One or more red reflectors on the rear of the vehicle;
(4) One or more stop lamps on the rear;
(5) Amber or red electric turn signals;
(6) A horn or other audible warning device;
(7) Rear-view mirrors on the right side and left side of the driver;
(8) A windshield, unless the driver wears eye protection, goggles, or a helmet with face shield;
(9) Seat belts for the driver and each passenger; and
(10) An illuminated speedometer for nighttime use.
“YDMV” means the Yurok Department of Motor Vehicles, operated by the Yurok Tribe.
“YTDPS” means the Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety.
“YVO” means the Yurok Vehicle Ordinance or this title.
“Zero tolerance” means certain behaviors that are not condoned or allowed in any way as deemed by Council and constitute violations of this title. [Ord. 30 § 3006, adopted, 10/12/2012.]