22.04.020   Definitions.
   The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as defined in this section:
   (a)   "Amplified sound" means speech, sounds, or music projected or transmitted by electronic equipment including amplifiers, loudspeakers, microphones, bull horns or similar devices or combinations of devices which are intended to increase the volume, range, distance or intensity of speech, sounds, or music and are powered by electricity, battery or combustible fuel;
   (b)   "Buildings" means and includes those buildings, or any portion thereof, within any city park or open space lands made available to exclusive use permit holders;
   (c)   "Director" means the managing director of the department of community services or that director's designee(s);
   (d)   "Open space land" means any parcel or area of land owned or controlled by the city, which is essentially unimproved or in its natural state and devoted to an open space use as defined in Section 18.71.020 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.
   (e)   "Park" means any park, playground, recreation and conservation lands and uses dedicated under Article VIII of the Charter of the city, or any part, portion or area thereof;
   (f)   "Permit" means a written authorization issued pursuant to this chapter for exclusive use of parks or park buildings or for other purposes as provided for and defined in this chapter;
   (g)   "Permit holder" means a recipient of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
   (h)   "Person" means and includes an individual, association, partnership, firm or corporation.
(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)