For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BATHING AREA. Any area maintained for the use of bathers, including, but not limited to water area and land under water adjacent to the bathing beaches on Lake Michigan, Wolf Lake, rivers, swimming pools or any other area maintained or used for bathing areas which is under the jurisdiction of the Board of Park Commissioners.
BICYCLE PATH. Any path, road or trail maintained for persons riding bicycles.
BOARD. The Board of Park Commissioners.
BRIDLE PATH. Any path or road maintained for persons riding on horseback.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS or PARK DEPART- MENT. The DEPARTMENT OF PARKS of the city or any department of the city that may be under the jurisdiction of the Board of Park Commissioners.
FOOT PATH or TRAIL. Any path or trail maintained for pedestrians.
OWNER. Any person owning, operating or having the use or control of a vehicle, animal, thing or other property under a lease or otherwise.
PARK. All parks, parkways, play-grounds, athletic fields, tennis courts, golf courses, swimming pools, beaches, boardwalks, parking areas and other recreation areas, museums, zoological and botanical gardens, places, squares, circles, spurs, open places, boulevards, roads, waters and lands under water, and also entrances and approaches thereto, unless specifically limited, also docks and piers, channels and bridges in, leading to or connecting the park or parts thereof, which are under the jurisdiction of the Board of Park Commissioners and any other rights and appurtenances as the Board shall utilize whether the same be owned or acquired by the city in fee or otherwise, including all land under and space above the surface of the ground.
PARK DEPARTMENT. See DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.
PARK STREET. All street property in the park for the full width thereof.
PARKWAY. Only those areas as may lie within or between 2 public streets.
PERMIT. Any written authorization issued by or under the authority of the Board of Park Commissioners for a specified park privilege, activity or event or permitting the performance of a specified act in any park or park street.
PLAYGROUND AREA. Any area maintained or designated as a playground, and including all territory under the jurisdiction of the Board of Park Commissioners.
POLICE OFFICER. Any member of the Police Department of the city or police officer assigned to the Board of Park Commissioners or appointed by the Board as a park police officer or any other city employee sworn in as a peace officer by the city or the Board, pursuant to law.
RULES AND REGULATIONS. Any rule or regulation of the Board of Park Commissioners.
SAFETY ZONE. Any space within any park or park street so designated by appropriate signs as a safety zone.
SERVICE ROAD. Any park street adjacent to the main roadway of a parkway.
TRAIL. See FOOT PATH.
UNNECESSARY STOPPING. Bringing a vehicle to a complete stop on a road in a park other than at a parking place or other than in conformity with traffic regulations or other than because of an emergency.
(Prior Code, § 99.01)