For the purpose of this chapter the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given here. When not inconsistent with the content, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural include the singular number, words in the singular include the plural number. Any term in the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter. No provision hereof shall make unlawful any act necessarily performed by any officers or employee of the City in the line of duty or work as such, or by any person, his agents or employees, in the proper and necessary execution of the terms of any agreement with the City Council or with the express consent of the City Council. This chapter is in addition to and supplemental to all municipal, state and federal laws and ordinances. The meaning of any term not otherwise defined in this chapter shall be construed and interpreted to mean to the same as said term is otherwise construed or interpreted in any other applicable municipal, state and federal law and ordinance.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
As defined in the Illinois Liquor Control Act (235 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq.), as the same is amended from time to time.
CITY
The City of Lexington.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
As defined in the Illinois Controlled Substance Act (720 ILCS 570/201 et seq.), as the same is amended from time to time.
GROUP
An assemblage of two or more persons.
PARK
A park, reservation, playground, recreation trail, recreation center or any other area in the City owned or used, leased or controlled by the City and devoted to active or passive recreation. It shall include public rights-of-way not part of the road surface and shall further include the Lexington Route 66 Nature Trail.
PERMIT AND RESERVATION
Includes any authorization issued by the City Clerk pursuant to the authority of the City for a specified park privilege, activity or event or permitting the performance of a specified act or acts in any park or any designated portion of a park.
PERSON
Any individual, company, partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association, or any combination of individuals, or any employee, agent or officer thereof.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Includes any City ordinance, or regulation or policy, written or unwritten, adopted by the City Council.
VEHICLE
Any device, conveyance, or combination of conveyances, wheeled or without wheels, propelled, towed, unpropelled or animal-drawn, that in, around, or on which a person or thing is or may be carried and shall include without limitation automobiles, trucks, machinery, bicycles, scooters, mini bikes, motorcycles, snowmobiles, any trailer in tow of any size, kind or descriptions.