A. "California legal truck" means a truck tractor-semitrailer (or double) which meets the height, width and length provisions of CVC Sections 35250 and 35100 through 35111, and which can travel on virtually any route in California, as described in the California Department of Transportation truck size and routes classifications.

B. "Central traffic district" is that portion of the city as described in Section 11.04.030.

C. "City" means the most current corporate limits of the city of Petaluma.

D. "CVC" means California Vehicle Code.

E. "Destination" or "destinations" means an address for either a single delivery or multiple deliveries of goods or services to an address within or outside the city.

F. "Double" means a truck tractor that tows a semitrailer and trailer.

G. "Jake Brake™" is a trademarked term for a type of retarder known as an engine compression brake, which is designed to aid in the braking or deceleration of any vehicle.

H. "National network (NN)" means primarily the interstates, also called the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.

I. "Person" means a "person" as defined in Section 1.04.010(M) of this code.

J. "Retarder" is a device which assists service brakes in the braking or deceleration of any vehicle and includes engine compression brakes, exhaust brakes and driveline retarders.

K. "STAA" means the Federal Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982.

L. "STAA network" means the routes that allow STAA trucks, which include the national network (NN), terminal access (TA) routes and service access routes.

M. "STAA truck" means a truck tractor-semitrailer (or double) that conforms to the requirements of the STAA.

N. "State terminal access (TA) routes" means state approved routes that can accommodate STAA trucks.

O. "Local terminal access (TA) routes" means local (city of Petaluma) approved routes that can accommodate STAA trucks.

P. "Service access routes" means roads that allow STAA truck access for fuel, food, lodging, and repair within one road mile of a signed exit from the national network.

Q. "Transportation permit" is a single use or annual vehicle permit for vehicle loads or the movement of manufactured homes which exceed the weight or size limits contained in CVC Sections 35000 through 35796.

R. "Transportation vehicle" means any vehicle or combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment or manufactured home that exceeds the size or weight specified in Sections 35000 through 35796 of the CVC.

S. "Truck" means any vehicle exceeding a gross vehicle weight of five tons.

T. "Truck route" means any street as designated in this chapter upon which the unrestricted use of trucks is permitted.