§ 16-2. Definitions.

When used within this article, the following definitions shall apply:

Director refers to the county manager or designee.

Division when used hereinafter is defined as the Lake County Parks and Recreation Division.

Division staff refers to any uniformed and identified employee of the parks and recreation division.

Parks and other areas owned and/or maintained by the Lake County Parks and Recreation Division are defined to mean parks, play grounds, recreation fields, museums, buildings, boat ramps, lakes, streams, canals, trails, play-channels, lagoons, waterways, water areas, submerged lands, shorelines and beaches therein, and all public service facilities located on or in grounds, waters, buildings, and structures in Lake County which are under the control of or assigned for upkeep, maintenance or operation by the parks and recreation division.

Park property when used hereinafter, is defined to cover all areas, buildings, locations and facilities described in the foregoing paragraph.

Park roads are defined as all areas designated for vehicular traffic, and passing through any legally defined park or recreational area or any part thereof. All other traffic ways, either paved or unpaved are classified as work trails, bridle paths, or simply trails and paths.

Parking area is defined to mean any designated part of any park road, drive or special area contiguous thereto that may be set apart for the standing or stationing of any vehicles.

Person shall be understood, as employed herein to mean any individual regardless of age or sex, or any corporation, company, association, firm, co-partnership, club or society, or any association of persons, or any agent or employee thereof.

Vehicle is defined to mean any wheeled conveyance (except a baby carriage or wheel chair) for the transportation of persons or materials whether (1) powered or drawn by a motor, such as an automobile, truck, motorcycle, or scooter or moped or (2) animal-drawn, such as a carriage, wagon or cart, or (3) self-propelled, such as a bicycle or tricycle, or (4) any trailer in tow or any size, kind or description. Exception is made as to any recreational or park transportation service on rails or otherwise, where especially authorized by the parks and recreation director. This definition does not include children's toys or ice coolers.

(Ord. No. 2001-138, § 2, 11-6-01)