For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CAMPSITE. Any place where any bedding, sleeping bag or other material used for bedding purposes, or any stove or fire is placed, established or maintained for the purpose of maintaining a temporary place to live, whether or not such place incorporates the use of any tent, lean-to, shack or any other structure or any vehicle or part thereof.
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES. The local conditions, whether related to a human conflict, the weather or labor disputes, have reached a level of magnitude high enough to cause the Mayor to issue a declaration making the emergency official.
FAMILY. Two or more persons related by blood, marriage, adoption, legal guardianship or other duly authorized custodial relationship or not more than two unrelated adults.
MOTOR VEHICLE. A vehicle that is self-propelled or designed for self-propulsion.
PARKING LOT. A developed location that is designated for parking motor vehicles, whether surfaced with asphalt, concrete, gravel or other material.
PUBLICLY OWNED PROPERTY. Any real property or structures owned, leased or managed by the city or other government agency including public rights-of-way.
PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY. Any real property owned by the city that is used for the free and unimpeded passage of the public. PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY include, but are not limited to, streets, roads, highways, bridges, alleys, sidewalks, public trails and paths and all other easements which provide the public with a right of access or give the city the right to construct, maintain, repair and operate a public improvement.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. A vehicle, whether self-propelled or towed, that is designed for use as temporary living quarters.
SOLID WASTE. Any garbage, trash, debris, yard waste, food waste or other discarded materials.
STORE or STORAGE. To put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location.
TO CAMP. To set up or to remain in or at a campsite.
(Ord. 1290, passed - -2023)