For the purpose of this title the following words and phrases are defined as set forth in this chapter.
(Prior code §10-1)
"Authorized officer" means the director of the parks and recreation department, peace officers of the county sheriff's department, or any other employee of the county acting under the authority of the director or sheriff.
(Prior code §10-1(a); Ord. CS 512 §7, 1993; Ord. CS 590 §1(part), 1995)
"Board" means the board of supervisors of the county.
(Ord. CS 20 §1, 1983)
"Boat" means every type of watercraft, other than seaplane, aquaplane, or water ski, upon which persons or property may be transported under or over the surface of the water, including but not limited to any boat, vessel, barge, jet ski, personal watercraft, raft, skiff, dinghy, rowboat, sailboat, sailing vessels, yacht, motorboat, motor vessel, launch, skip, float, or pontoon.
(Prior code §10-1(b); Ord. CS 512 §16, 1993)
"Camping" means to remain overnight in any place other than within a permanent building affixed to the ground.
(Prior code §10-1(c))
"Day" is the period of time from six a.m. until ten p.m. of the same day.
(Prior code §10-1(d); Ord. CS 20 §2, 1983)
"Day use" is from six a.m. until ten p.m. of the same day and is applicable to use of all facilities except for the Salida Community Park which shall remain open until ten-thirty p.m. of the same day and except for all other facilities designated for overnight use.
(Prior code §10-1(e); Ord. CS 20 §3, 1983; Ord. CS 458 §4, 1991)
"Department" means the department of parks and recreation of the county.
(Prior code §10-1(f); Ord. CS 458 §1, 1991)
"Developed campsite" is a designated camping area having at least three of the following: a designated number sign, vehicle parking space, a picnic table, a fire grill, or a storage cabinet.
(Prior code §10-1(g))
"Director" means the director of the department of parks and recreation of the county.
(Prior code §10-1(h); Ord. CS 458 §2, 1991)
"Horse" means any member of the equine family.
(Ord. CS 20 §4, 1983)
"Length of boat" means the overall length of the hull measured on a horizontal plane from the furthest projection of the bow to the stern, but not including motors, propellers or other projections not an integral part of the hull.
(Prior code §10-1(i))
"Motorboat" is any boat propelled in whole or in part by a motor, engine or mechanical device of any kind except oars, paddles, or sails, including jet skis or other personal watercraft and boats temporarily equipped with detachable motors.
(Prior code §10-1(j); Ord. CS 512 §17, 1993)
"Motor vehicle" means any automobile, motorcycle, motor scooter, trail bike, dune buggy, truck, amphibian, or other self-propelled vehicle operated on land.
(Prior code §10-1(k))
"Overnight" means the period of time from ten p.m. until six a.m. of the following morning.
(Prior code §10-1(1); Ord. CS 20 §5, 1983)
"Public campground" is an area of land owned, operated, or maintained by the county designated as an area for camping.
(Prior code §10-1(m))
"Public reservoir" means those bodies of water and publicly owned shorelines within the boundaries of the county.
(Prior code §10-1(n))
"Recreation area" means any body of water, land, campsite, park facility, building, or structure owned, managed, controlled, or operated by the parks and recreation department of the county.
(Prior code §10-1(o); Ord. CS 512 §8, 1993)
"Service animal" means any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including, but not limited to, guiding individuals with impaired vision, alerting individuals with impaired hearing to intruders or sounds, providing minimal protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, or fetching dropped items.
(Ord. CS 927 §1, 2005)
"Take" means hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture or kill.
(Prior code §10-1(p))
"Undeveloped campsite" is a designated camping area having less than three of the following: a designated number sign, vehicle parking space, a picnic table, a fire grill or a storage cabinet.
(Prior code §10-1(q); Ord. CS 512 §18, 1993)
"User" means one or more persons utilizing a recreation area.
(Prior code §10-1(r))
"Waterfowl blind" means any structure on or alteration of a designated area for the purpose of providing concealment for the taking of waterfowl.
(Prior code §10-1(s))
"Weapon" means any firearm, bow and arrow, sling shot, trap or other contrivance designed to be or capable of being used to take any bird, mammal, amphibian or reptile.
(Ord. CS 740 §2, 2000)
"Week" means any one hundred sixty-eight-hour period commencing at the hour of six a.m. on any calendar day.
(Prior code §10-1(t); Ord. CS 20 §6, 1983)