[Amended 4-11-2022 by Ord. No. 31-2022; 7-11-2022 by Ord. No. 63-2022]
A. Intent. For the purpose of this Part, all words used in the present tense include the future tense. All words in the singular number include the plural number, unless the natural construction of the word indicates otherwise. The word "shall" is mandatory and not directory.
B. As used in this Part, certain words are defined as follows:
CITY — The City of Reading, including but not limited to the Public Works Director or their designee and the Police Chief or other law enforcement agency approved by City Council.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS — The official appointed and confirmed and/or his designee so designated, or his authorized representatives.
NATURAL AREA — A geographical area (as in a city) having a physical and cultural individuality developed through natural growth rather than design or planning.
PARK — Any area zoned as preservation, park, preserve, playground, recreation center, swimming pool, watershed including the Mt. Penn Preserve area or other place devoted to active or passive recreational use owned by the City of Reading and any of its agencies. During times of park closure, Skyline Dr. will remain open to vehicular traffic but said traffic must continue through the Preserve and not stop, stand or park within it.
PEDALCYCLE — Any wheeled vehicle propelled manually by pedaling without the use of a motor (unicycle, bicycle, tricycle, etc.)
PERMIT — The written authorization, issued by the City of Reading, to conduct activities governed by this Part or Chapter 576.
PERSON — Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association, or any agent, assistant, employee or representative thereof.
SOLICITING — Persons selling goods or services by sample or taking orders for future delivery with or without accepting advance payment for the goods. Persons seeking any form contributions.
VEHICLE — Any conveyance (except baby carriages and motorized wheel chairs) including motor vehicles, buses, trailers of all types, campers, motorized bicycles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), pushcarts or vehicles propelled by other than muscular power.
VENDING — Selling or trading any item or service.