For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BATHING AREA. Any area maintained for the use of bathers, including, but not limited to, water area and land under water adjacent to the bathing beaches, swimming pools or any other area maintained or used for bathing areas, under the jurisdiction of the Board.
BICYCLE PATH. Any path, road or trail maintained for persons riding bicycles.
BOARD. The Board of Park Commissioners of the city.
BRIDLE PATH. Any path or road maintained for persons riding on horseback.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. The Department of Parks and Recreation of the city or the department of the city as may be under the jurisdiction of the Board.
FOOTPATH or TRAIL. Any path or trail maintained for pedestrians.
LITTER. All uncontained human-made waste materials. It includes all inoperable or disposed material commonly referred to as JUNK.
OWNER. Any person owning, operating or having the use or control of a vehicle, animal, thing or other property under a lease or otherwise.
PARK. Includes all parks, parkways, playgrounds, athletic fields, tennis courts, golf courses, swimming pools, beaches, boardwalks, parking areas and other recreation areas, museums, zoological and botanical gardens, places, squares, circles, spurs, open places, boulevards, roads, waters and lands under water, and also entrances and approaches thereto, docks and piers, channels and bridges, leading to or connecting, such park or parks or parts thereof, which are under the jurisdiction of the Board and such other rights and appurtenances as the Board shall utilize whether they are now or hereafter owned or acquired by the city in fee or otherwise, including all land under and space above the surface of the ground.
PARK STREET. Street property in the park for the full width thereof.
PARKWAY. Only the area as may lie within or between two public streets.
PERMIT. Any written authorization issued by or under the authority of the Board for a specified park privilege, activity or event or permitting the performance of a specified act or acts in any park or park street.
PLAYGROUND AREA. Any area maintained or designated as a playground and including all territory under the jurisdiction of the Board.
POLICE OFFICER. Any member of the Police Department or police officer assigned to the Board, or appointed by the Board, as a park police officer or any other city employee sworn in as a peace officer by the city or the Board, pursuant to law.
RULES or REGULATIONS. Any rules or regulations of the Board.
SAFETY ZONE. Any space within any park or park street so designated by appropriate signs as a safety zone.
SERVICE ROAD. Any park street adjacent to the main roadway of a parkway.
UNNECESSARY STOPPING. Bringing a vehicle to a complete stop on a road in a park other than at a parking place, or other than in conformity with traffic regulations or other than because of an emergency.
(Prior Code, § 95.01) (Ord. 1853-1961, passed - -1961; Ord. 3-1991, passed - -1991)