(a) For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and terms used herein shall be interpreted as follows:
(1) The word “person” includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company or corporation as well as an individual.
(2) The present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular.
(3) The word “shall” is a mandatory requirement, the word “may” is a permissive requirement, and the word “should” is a preferred requirement.
(4) The words “used” or “occupied” include the words “intended, designed or arranged to be used or occupied.”
(5) The word “lot” includes the words “plot” or “parcel.”
(b) In addition, the following words and terms are defined as follows, unless otherwise expressly provided in this chapter:
(1) “Attendant” means a person who drives a patron’s motor vehicle while providing valet parking services.
(2) “Motor vehicle” means any vehicle as defined in R.C. § 4511.01.
(3) “Permittee” means any business or individual permitted under these rules and regulations to operate a valet parking service.
(4) “Valet parking operator” means a business that employs one or more attendants for the purpose of providing valet parking services to the patrons of a business.
(5) “Valet parking zone” means any area designated by the City Engineer and/or the Public Works Department for the purpose of providing valet parking services.
(Ord. 6605. Passed 8-16-16.)