§ 7.5.3 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   MAYOR. The City Mayor or designee.
   OPEN SPACE. Land which is provided or preserved for park or recreational purposes, conservation of land or other natural resources, historic or scenic purposes, or assists in shaping the character, direction, and timing of community development (see also Park or Parks, Park Facility, Public Lands).
   PARK OR PARKS, PARK FACILITY. An area of open land identified and set aside by the City for use for recreational or other activities, which may or may not be identified by boundaries such as fences, and may include a building, equipment, or other man-made features, and is intended to be preserved in a natural or semi-natural state (see also Public Lands).
   PERMIT. Written permission granted by the City for the use of a park or facility upon the approval of an applicable completed form, submission of required documents, and payment of required costs.
   PUBLIC LANDS. An area or portion of land or water managed by the City which may or may not be designated as a park, but may be accessed by dedicated public road, right-of-way, or easement and includes public waters (see generally, MCA 77-1-101).
   PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. Land, property, or any interest in land or property, usually in a strip, acquired for or devoted to highway or road purposes and may include easements.
   VENDOR. Any person or business employed in the retailing, or offering for sale, of food, beverages, or other merchandise either on the street, from their person, or from a stand in allowed public parks and recreation facilities, and may include itinerant vendors as defined in § 3.3.1 . Vendors must possess the required business license or an exemption from a business license.
(Ord. 2024-2, passed 7-1-2024)