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.