[Amended 7-7-1970; 5-2-1989; 8-6-1991; 6-16-1998; 6-5-2012 by L.L. No.
7-2012]
In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the
following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated below:
DOG PARK
A park, or area within a park, designated for use of owners
or custodians of dogs where dog owners may be permitted to allow their
dog(s) access to such park area without being kept on a leash.
DULY ORGANIZED FISHING CLUB
A club organized pursuant to the laws of the State of New
York and having its principal office in the Town of Riverhead, which
is organized for the purpose of sport fishing and is comprised primarily
of residents of the Town of Riverhead.
LITTER
All waste materials customarily handled and collected by
refuse collectors, including garbage, refuse, cans, containers, boxes,
cartons, wrappers and rubbish of any nature.
OPERATOR
Any person licensed to operate or drive a motor vehicle.
OWNER
The recorded or registered owner of a motor vehicle.
PARK
A use of land owned, maintained, leased or managed by the
Town of Riverhead for open space, passive or active recreation, including,
but not limited to, park preserves, memorial sites, walking trails,
boardwalks.
PECONIC BAY BEACH
All that area in or adjacent to the Town of Riverhead along
the shore of the Peconic Bay lying between the mean high-water mark
as a northerly boundary and the low-water mark as the southerly boundary.
PLAYGROUND
A park designated for recreational or athletic use by the
Town of Riverhead, County of Suffolk, State of New York or other governmental
subdivision and located within the Town of Riverhead.
PUBLIC HIGHWAY
Any road, street, walk, lane, avenue, driveway or any public
way.
RECREATION CENTER OR FACILITY
An indoor or outdoor facility, which may involve large amusement
areas, rides, playing fields, courts, arenas, stadiums or halls, designed
to accommodate sports and recreational activities, and including,
by way of example but not by way of limitation, bowling, dancing,
ice-skating and roller-skating and outdoor sports, recreational pursuit
and athletic competitions generally. This definition shall include
gymnasiums, health spas, shooting ranges, docks, boat launches and
tennis facilities.
[Amended 4-5-2016 by L.L.
No. 9-2016]
RECREATION TRAIL
An area designated by resolution of the Town Board for use
as a walking trail, bicycle path, or hiking trail.
[Added 10-21-2014 by L.L. No. 16-2014]
SOUND BEACH
All that area in or adjacent to the Town of Riverhead along
the shore of the Long Island Sound lying between the mean high-water
mark as a southerly boundary and the low-water mark as the northerly
boundary.
TOWN
The Town of Riverhead.
TOWN CLERK
The Town Clerk of the Town of Riverhead.