Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this chapter, the terms hereinafter set forth shall have the meanings hereinafter set forth and ascribed thereto. Unless otherwise expressly stated elsewhere in this chapter, for purposes of this chapter, the following words, terms, and phrases shall have the meanings given herein:
"AGENT." Any representative contracted to the Village of Romeoville or its Department of Parks and Recreation acting within the scope of his/her/their authority, such as caterers, outside vendors, etc.
"AIRCRAFT." Any device that is used or intended to be used for human flight in the air.
"ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR." Defined as provided in the Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934 (ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, § 1-3.05) as amended hereafter.
"AQUATIC LIFE." All fish, reptiles, amphibians, crayfish, mussels, mollusks, and crustaceans.
"AREA." A specific or designated location within any Department property.
"BARBEQUE GRILL." A fabricated metal or other container and grill, grate or other cooking surface designed for the combustion of any form of fuel to permit the cooking of food.
"BOARD." The corporate authorities of the Village of Romeoville.
"CAMP" or "CAMPING." Include the erecting of a tent or shelter of natural or synthetic material, preparing a sleeping bag, hammock, or other bedding material for use, setting up any temporary or permanent camping equipment including without limitation food preparation equipment, parking of a motor vehicle, motor home or trailer, or mooring of a vessel, for the apparent purpose of overnight occupancy; and/or in connection therewith, the use of Department property for living accommodation purposes such as sleeping activities, or making preparations for sleeping activities, or storing personal property, or making preparations to store personal property, or making a fire or using a device to provide heat other than as may be permitted as part of a Department event or activity.
"CANNABIS." Defined as provided in the Illinois Cannabis Control Act (ILCS Ch. 720, Act 550, § 3(a)) as amended hereafter.
"CARRY." To wear, bear, or have on or about the person.
"CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE." Defined as provided in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (ILCS Ch. 720, Act 570, § 102 (f), 204, 206, 208, 210 and 212) as amended hereafter.
"CHIEF OF POLICE." The Chief of the Romeoville Police Department or such persons charged with or delegated such authority by the Chief of Police.
"DAWN." Sunrise, as determined with reference to the U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications Department website.
"DEPARTMENT." The Village of Romeoville Department of Parks and Recreation.
"DIRECTOR." The Director of the Department, or such persons designated by Chapter 94 to carry out actions as designated or directed by the Director and acting under authority from the Director.
"DEPARTMENT PROPERTY." All of the property, real and personal, and all facilities of every kind and description located within the jurisdiction of, or owned, administered, leased or licensed by the village and administered or operated by the Department, or otherwise in the possession or under the control or administration of the Department including without limitation every building, shelter, street, sidewalk, trail, path, beach, park, wilderness or open space, or other public place or facility and all Department waters located on or adjacent to or flowing over property located within the jurisdiction of, or owned, administered, leased or licensed by the village and administered or operated by the Department, or otherwise in the possession or under the control of the Department, from time to time held out for or opened to active or passive use by the public for park or recreational purposes. A list of such properties and facilities shall be established by the Department, and shall be incorporated by reference into this chapter as Appendix A thereto, and the Department shall be authorized to update said Appendix A from time to time as necessary and without further action of the corporate authorities of the village. However, the use for which the property or facility in question shall be held out or made available shall ultimately determine the applicability of this chapter to the property or facility in question notwithstanding the absence of the same from the list in Appendix A to this chapter, attached to Ordinance 21-1693.
"DEPARTMENT WATERS." Include all water located on or adjacent to or flowing over land owned, leased, or generally administered or operated by the village through the Department, including without limitation all natural or man-made lakes, rivers, creeks, streams, ponds, lagoons, bays, and drainage ways.
"DUSK." One hour after sunset, as determined with reference to the U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications Department website.
"DRONES." Any unmanned aircraft system that is capable of sustained flight or suspension in the atmosphere including unmanned aircraft commonly referred to as model airplanes, small unmanned aircraft or aerial systems, aerial hover craft and any other remotely piloted or unmanned aircraft of any kind.
"DRUG PARAPHERNALIA." Defined as provided by the Illinois Drug Paraphernalia Control Act (ILCS Ch. 720, Act 600, § 1 d) as amended hereafter.
"EMPLOYEE." Any person on the payroll of the village and Department, employed to perform tasks as assigned by the Director in accordance with the Village Code of Ordinances and applicable village and Department policies.
"FACILITY." Any Department property other than a building and includes, without limitation, parks, playgrounds, open space, paths, trails, pavilions, shelters, swimming pools, golf courses, tennis courts and basketball courts.
"FIREPLACE." A permanent structure of stone or masonry designed for an open fire, embers or ashes.
"FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS." Means, without limitation, the exercise of any rights protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, including but not limited to parades, demonstrations, marches, rallies, picketing, leafleting, advocacy, speaking events, religious services or political activities.
"FISH" or "FISHING." Taking or attempting to take aquatic life in or from any Department waters by any method, and all other acts such as placing, setting, drawing or using any device commonly used for the taking of aquatic life whether resulting in such taking or not.
"ILCS." Illinois Compiled Statutes.
"OPERATOR." A person who operates, drives, controls, otherwise has charge of, or is in actual physical control of a mechanical mode of transportation or any other mechanical equipment.
"ORDINANCE." Chapter 94 of the Village Code of Ordinances, except as otherwise expressly stated.
"POLICE." Include any sworn officer of the Romeoville Police Department.
"PERMIT." The written authorization issued by or under the authority of the Department, by a Department officer or employee empowered to grant said authorization, in accordance with this chapter or as otherwise permitted by the Village Code of Ordinances, to a person to engage in a particular act or acts on Department property. Said authorization is subject to the terms and conditions specified in the permit, license, or contract as well as all applicable federal, state, village, and Department laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
"PERSON." Every natural person and every organization, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or entity of any kind or any employee, agent or officer thereof. This definition shall not include the Department and any authorized officer, employee (full or part-time, regular or short-term), or agent of the Department when acting within the scope of his authority.
"POSSESS" or "POSSESSION." Exercising direct physical control or dominion, with or without ownership, over any kind of property, or archeological, cultural or natural resource.
"REFUSE." Includes without limitation trash, garbage, rubbish, waste, papers, bottles or cans, debris, litter, oil, solvents, liquid waste, or other discarded material whether solid or liquid or otherwise.
"SERVICES." Include but not limited to labor, professional services, transportation, leasing or renting any article, object, privilege, or service, giving of instructions or lessons, admission to exhibits, use of telephone or other utilities, or any act for which payment is customarily received.
"SMOKING." The lighting of cigarettes, cigars or pipes and the use of electronic vapor devices and also includes the carrying of lighted cigarettes, cigars or pipes, or the intentional and direct inhalation and exhalation of smoke or vapor from these objects.
"SUPERINTENDENT." The person immediately in charge of a given department and its activities and to whom all employees of such department are directly responsible (e.g., Superintendent of Recreation and Superintendent of Parks).
"TAKE" or "TAKING." To pursue, hunt, harass, lure, harm, shoot, trap or ensnare, gig or spear, net, capture, collect, kill, destroy, wound, or attempt to do any of the above.
"VEHICLE." Any device, conveyance, or combination of conveyances, wheeled or without wheels, self-propelled or unpropelied or towed in, around or on which, a person or thing is or may be carried, including, but not limited to, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, segways, mini-bikes, motorcycles, snowmobiles, baby strollers, sleds, all-terrain vehicles, trucks and automobiles excepting those devices assisting mobility for disabled persons in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and vehicles or equipment of the village or the Department.
"VESSEL." Every type or description of watercraft or object used or capable of being used as a means of conveyance or transportation on water, including without limitation boats, rafts, canoes, inner tubes, air mattresses, kayaks, jet skis, inflated devices, logs, branches, or any other buoyant object permitting or capable of free flotation. "VESSEL" does not include personal floatation devices or equipment required for safety such as life vests.
"WILDLIFE." Include any waterfowl, mammal, animal, amphibian, reptile, or bird or the young or eggs thereof, but excluding any domesticated dog or cat.
(Ord. 21-1693, passed 4-7-21)