For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AMUSEMENT CONTRAPTIONS. Any device, contrivance, gadget, machine or structure designed to test the skill or strength of the user or to provide the user with any sort of ride, lift, swing or fall experience including, but not limited to ball throwing contest device, pinball type device, electronic videos, animal ride devices, dunk tank, ball and hammer devices, trampoline devices and the like.
AREA or AREAS. A specified place within a park.
BEACH. The part of a body of water and shore designated for swimming.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. Any drug substance or immediate precursor in M.S. § 152.02, as it may be amended from time to time.
DIRECTOR. The person appointed by the Board to serve as the Chief Administrative Officer of the Parks Division.
MALT LIQUOR. Any beer, ale or other beverage made from malt by fermentation and containing not less than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
MOTORIZED RECREATION VEHICLE. Any self-propelled, off the road or all terrain vehicle including, but not limited to snowmobile, mini-bike, amphibious vehicle, motorcycle, go-cart, trail bike, dune buggy or all terrain cycle.
NATURAL RESOURCES. All flora and fauna within the parks and the physical factors upon which they depend, including air, water, soil and minerals.
PARK. Any land or water area and all facilities thereon, under the jurisdiction, control or ownership of the city for the recreational enjoyment of the public.
PARKS DIVISION. An operating unit of the Department of Public Works responsible for the planning, development, operation and maintenance of city parks.
PERSON or PERSONS. Individuals, firms, corporations, societies or any group or gathering whatsoever.
PET. Any animal that is tamed and domesticated and kept as a companion.
POLLUTANT. Any substance, solid, liquid or gas, which could cause contamination of air, land or water so as to create or cause a nuisance or render unclean or noxious or unpure so as to be actually or potentially harmful or detrimental or injurious to public health, safety or welfare, or that of wildlife or vegetation.
PROPERTY. Any land, waters, facilities or possessions of the city.
RESOLUTION. Official control promulgated by the Board establishing additional rules and regulations relative to this chapter, and as on file in the County Auditor’s Office.
USE PERMIT. The written permission that must be obtained from the Parks Division to carry out a given activity.
VEHICLE. Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a roadway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
WATERCRAFT. Any contrivance used or designated for navigation on water other than seaplanes.
WEAPON. Any device, including, but not limited to firearms, bows, electronic weapons, slings and pellet or B-B guns from which a shot or projectile of any type is discharged or propelled by means of an explosive, gas, compressed air or other means. An ELECTRONIC WEAPON means a portable device which is designed, used or intended to be used, offensively or defensively, to immobilize or incapacitate persons by the use of an electronic current.
WILDLIFE. Any living creature, not human, wild by nature, endowed with sensation, power of voluntary motion, including but not limited to mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, crustaceans and mollusks.
WINE. A vinous beverage containing no more than 14% alcohol by volume.