The following words, whether in the singular or plural, when used in this Part, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Part except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise:
DIRECTOR — The Executive Director of the Reading Parking Authority or designee.
PARKING METER or KIOSK — A device intended to assist municipalities and public authorities in enforcing ordinances limiting the time during which vehicles may be parked on any street or highway or other public place within parking zone. A parking meter shall include any area where payment may be made by mobile electronic means.
PARKING ZONE — Streets or highways, or portions thereof, or municipal parking lots operated by the City or the Parking Authority of the City on which parking meters or kiosks are installed, operated and used.
PAYMENT — Any proper currency that is legal tender of the United States, which shall also mean any and all other approved electronic means and methods of payment of the amount due at a parking meter, kiosk or at any parking space, including but not limited to credit cards, debit cards, any and all approved mobile or other electronic means of transferring funds to pay for parking at a space in the parking zone.
PUBLIC PLACES — Any municipal parking lot operated by the City or the Parking Authority of the City.