[Amended 9-5-2024 by Ord. No. 402]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
All streets or highways used as the primary means of approaching or leaving the location of a mass gathering.
When used in the rules and regulations means "adequate" in the opinion of the Zoning Officer.
As defined by the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, Act of 1951, P.L. 90, as amended.[1]
A vehicle which contains the equipment as specified by the American College of Surgeons and which is capable of two-way communications.
When used in the rules and regulations means "approved" in the opinion of the Department.
Emergency vehicles of municipal departments or public service corporations as are designated or authorized by proper local authorities; police vehicles; vehicles of the Fire Department and ambulance.
The County of Northampton.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Specifications of the first-aid tent to be set forth by the Forks Township Emergency Squad.
Any agency having authority granted by statute or ordinance to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or of the County of Northampton or of the Township of Forks.
Document and statement of conditions, issued by the Zoning Officer, under which an outdoor amusement is authorized.
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Forks.
The estimated maximum number of persons that will be entering the outdoor amusement site.
A violation of any provision of this chapter, or of any statute of this state.
Shall mean and include any outdoor assembly of people gathered for purposes of public entertainment, amusement or recreation with maximum estimated attendance of more than 500 persons. The term "outdoor amusement" does not include or apply to the regular continuing operations of a for-profit amusement park.
Individuals taking part in or attending the outdoor amusement.
Any person who by virtue of his office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses, whether that duty extends to all offenses or is limited to specific offenses.
A building with a design life of greater than five years and supported by a foundation extending into the earth's surface below the frost line.
The practice, materials and fixtures used in the installation, maintenance, extension and alteration of all piping, fixtures, appliances and appurtenances in connection with any of the following: sanitary drainage or storm drainage facilities, the venting system and the public or private supply system, within or adjacent to any building, structure or conveyance; also the practice and materials used in the installations, maintenance, extension or alteration of stormwater, liquid waste, or sewerage, and water supply systems of any premises to their connection with any point of public disposal or other acceptable terminal.
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in private police business who employs one or more persons conducting such business.
Any person conducting business, for hire or reward, as a guard, watchman, patrolman or other person, to protect persons or property, both real and personal, or to prevent the theft or unlawful taking of goods, wares or merchandise.
Every way or place of private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons.
Any person or persons, partnership, association or corporation, their officers, agents and employees, who, for themselves or others (by securing or furnishing capital or otherwise) take the preliminary or subsequent steps to organize, forward, encourage or advance through their skill, knowledge or organizational expertise, a plan or venture which constitutes an outdoor amusement as defined herein.
That portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder.
Any garbage, refuse or other discarded solid materials.
The Board of Supervisors of Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
The Township of Forks.
Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any highway for purpose of travel.
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway.
The appointed zoning officer of Forks Township.
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Editor's Note: See 47 P.S. § 1-101 et seq.