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§ 5-8-3 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   BARRIER. A fence, cable, chain, line berm, or solid obstruction marking the boundary of any Open Space Lands or which has been placed across any trail, road, or arroyo leading into or across Open Space Lands.
   CAMP or CAMPING. Presence on or use of Open Space Lands or Regional Preserves by a person after 10:00 p.m. and before 5:00 a.m. or the setting up of any tent, shack, or other permanent or temporary structure or shelter on Open Space Lands or Regional Preserves.
   DEVELOPED FACILITIES or FACILITY. An area within Open Space that has graveled, concrete or asphalt ground cover and signage that designates that fires and smoking are allowed.
   DRIVER. The operator of a motorized vehicle.
   MAYOR. The Mayor or his designated representative.
   MOTORIZED VEHICLE. Any vehicle which is self-propelled by gas, diesel, or electric motor, whether 2, 3, or 4 wheeled or carried on treads or tracks.
   OFFICIAL VEHICLE. Governmental or municipal vehicles used for patrol, pursuit, maintenance, construction emergencies, or other officially authorized purposes.
   OPEN SPACE. 
      (1)   Those lands so designated in the adopted Plan for Major Open Space and acquired by the city;
      (2)   Any other lands so designated at the time of acquisition or subsequently;
      (3)   Any lands for which the city has assumed control or management responsibility by lease, easement, or legal agreement;
      (4)   Major named arroyos, lined or unlined drainageways, retention dams and retention pond areas, and abutting rights-of-way or easements which have been publicly acquired.
   REGIONAL PRESERVE. Areas designated as Regional Preserves in the Open Space Management Plan.
   RIO GRANDE VALLEY STATE PARK. The park area established in the Rio Grande Valley State Park Act that has its boundaries defined in Section 16-4-12 NMSA 1978 and is under the management of the City of Albuquerque pursuant to the Rio Grande Valley State Park Act.
   SIGNED/POSTED. The placing of signs on trails, roads, barriers or boundaries to identify City Open Space Lands or Regional Preserves and the activities that are permitted or not permitted, including but not limited to fires, smoking or the use of motorized vehicles.
   SMOKE or SMOKING. Inhaling, exhaling, or burning any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or other combustible tobacco product.
   TRESPASS. The entry, operation, or use of motorized vehicles on "Open Space Lands" as defined in herein.
('74 Code, § 5-6-3) (Ord. 23-1980; Am. Ord. 35-1987; Am. Ord. 63-2005)