For use in this chapter, the following terms are defined:
BICYCLE/RECREATIONAL TRAIL: A PCC, blacktop or gravel bicycle/recreational route developed primarily for outdoor recreational purposes. Trails are largely designed for pedestrians and other users to "experience" the outdoors and may be used by a variety of users, but they are not primarily designed for transportation purposes.
PROPERTY: Land situated in the city, whether or not improved with buildings or other structures.
PROPERTY OWNER: A person who, alone or with another person or other persons, holds the legal title to property; except, however, where property has been sold on contract to a person who has the present right to possess the property and the contract has been filed for record in the office of the Polk County recorder or the Dallas County recorder, the person so purchasing the property, whether alone or with another person or other persons, is the "property owner" and not the person retaining bare legal title to the property as security for the balance of the purchase price.
PUBLIC SIDEWALK: That portion of a street between the curb line, or the lateral line of a roadway, and the adjacent property line or within easements on private property that is paved or improved and intended for use by pedestrians. In accordance with section 12-5-9 of this code, a public sidewalk must be a minimum of four feet (4') in width. A sidewalk's primary purpose is to provide pedestrians with connections to neighborhoods, shopping centers, businesses and other venues of interest.
SHARED USE PATH: A paved pathway, typically from eight (8) to twelve feet (12') in width, physically separated from motorized vehicular traffic within the roadway right of way or within an easement adjacent to the roadway right of way. Primarily used by pedestrians and bicyclists, shared use paths are also used by joggers, skaters, wheelchair users (both nonmotorized and motorized). A shared use path's primary purpose is to provide pedestrians with connections to trails, other neighborhoods, shopping centers, businesses and other venues of interest. In addition, the shared use path may be used for recreational purposes.
TRAILHEAD: An outdoor system developed to serve as an access point to a bicycle/recreational trail which generally includes an area to park vehicles and typically is a beginning or ending point of a bicycle/recreational trail. The junction of two (2) or more trails, where no other access point is provided to the trails, is not a trailhead. (Ord. 978, 6-20-2013)