For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
EMERGENCY. Any occurrence or set of circumstances involving actual or imminent physical trauma or property damage which demands immediate attention.
EMERGENCY WORK. Any work:
(1) Performed for the purpose of preventing or alleviating physical trauma or property damage;
(2) Restoring property to a safe condition following a public calamity;
(3) By private or public utilities when restoring utility service; or
(4) Performed to protect persons or property from exposure to danger or potential danger.
HEALTH. An optimal state of physical, mental and emotional well-being and not merely the absence of disease.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, association, partnership, joint venture, corporation or public entity, including, but not limited to, federal, state or city government.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. Any street, avenue, boulevard, highway, sidewalk, alley or similar place which is normally accessible to the public which is owned or controlled by a government entity.
PUBLIC SPACE. Any real property or structure on real property, owned by the government and normally accessible to the public, including, but not limited to, parks and other recreational areas. For the purposes of this chapter, PUBLIC SPACE will also include any property, whether publicly or privately owned, used by members of the general public as a method of ingress, egress or for parking. (Ord. 368, passed 12-3-2018)