For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
Shall have the same meaning as in the Connecticut Liquor
Control Act, C.G.S. § 30-1 et seq., as amended.
BLANKET PERMIT
A permit for use of a park on a regularly scheduled basis.
COMMISSION
Where applicable, the Ridgefield Parks and Recreation Commission,
the Ridgefield Conservation Commission, the Ridgefield Board of Education,
the Ridgefield Board of Selectmen, and any other Ridgefield board
or commission having jurisdiction over a park. References to "the
Commission" shall include all said commissions and boards collectively
or shall only include a specific commission or board as the context
of this chapter requires.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any vehicle propelled or drawn by any nonmuscular power and
designed for use upon land, except electric battery-operated wheelchairs
when operated by physically handicapped persons.
OPEN SPACE
Open space as defined in Chapter
1, §
1-1 of the Code of the Town of Ridgefield, Connecticut.
PARK
Any park, cemetery, playground, athletic field, running track,
basketball or tennis court, swimming pool, beach, swimming area, boating
facility, body of water, watercourse, or open space owned or used
by the Town (regardless of what commission has jurisdiction over such
property), and any other area, place, building and structure owned
or used by the Town and regulated by the Parks and Recreation Commission.
The term "park" shall not include, however, the Town's municipal golf
course or any facility mentioned above that is located inside a building
under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education.
PERSON
Any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, board, body politic, or other organization.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
All rules, regulations and policies adopted by the Commission
for the purpose of regulating the parks.
STATE
The State of Connecticut.
SUPERINTENDENT
The Superintendent of Ridgefield Parks and Recreation with
respect to all parks other than parks under the jurisdiction of the
Board of Education, and the Superintendent of Schools (or a designated
agent selected by the Board of Education) with respect to parks under
the jurisdiction of the Board of Education. The Board of Education
may designate the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation as its agent
for purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter; however,
the Board retains the right to withdraw such designation or any other
designation at any time.
TOWN
The Town of Ridgefield.