Whenever used in these rules the following terms shall be defined as herein indicated:
A. 
"Aircraft"
means any machine or device designated to travel through the air including but not limited to: airplanes, helicopters and balloons;
B. 
"Alcoholic beverages" or "liquor"
includes the four varieties of liquor defined as alcohol, spirits, wine and beer, all fermented, spirituous, vinous, or malt liquor, and all other intoxicating beverages, and substances capable of human consumption, and every liquor, solid or semisolid or other substance, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer. Any liquor, semisolid, solid or other substance which contains more than one percent alcohol by weight shall be conclusively deemed to be intoxicating;
C. 
"Associated marine area"
means any water area within 100 feet of any city park area or marine facility such as a dock, pier, float, buoy, log boom, or other object which is part of a city park area; provided, that such area does not include private property;
D. 
"Camper"
means a motorized vehicle containing sleeping and/or housekeeping accommodations, and shall include a pickup truck with camper, a van-type body, a converted bus, or any similar type vehicle;
E. 
"Camping"
means erecting a tent or shelter or arranging bedding or both for the purpose of, or in such a way as will permit remaining overnight, or parking a trailer, camper, or other vehicle for the purpose of remaining overnight;
F. 
"Campsite"
means designated camping sites which are designated for the use of tent campers, and which have no water and/or electrical facilities available for hookup to a trailer or a camper;
G. 
"City"
means the city of Newcastle;
H. 
"Department of public safety"
shall refer to the city police department or designee;
I. 
"Discrimination"
means any action or failure to act, whether by single act or part of a practice, the effect of which is to adversely affect or differentiate between or among individuals or groups of individuals, because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap, or the use of a trained dog guide by a blind or deaf person;
K. 
"Facility" or "facilities"
means any building, structure, or park area operated by the office of the city manager;
L. 
"Loitering"
means to wait or prowl in a place, at a time, or in a manner, and under circumstances that manifest an unlawful purpose or warrant alarm for the safety of persons or property in the vicinity. Circumstances which may be considered in determining whether such unlawful purpose is manifested or such alarm is warranted include, but are not limited to, the following: flight by the actor upon appearance of a law enforcement officer, refusal to identify himself, or manifestly endeavoring to conceal himself or any object;
M. 
"Parks and recreation manager"
means a duly appointed employee of the office of the city manager;
N. 
"City park area"
means any area under the ownership, management, or control parks division;
O. 
"Manager"
means office of the city manager, or a duly appointed employee of the office of the city manager;
P. 
"Motor vehicle"
means any self-propelled device capable of being moved upon a road, and in, upon, or by which any persons or property may be transported or drawn, and shall include, but not be limited to, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, motor scooters, jeeps or similar type four-wheel drive vehicles, and snowmobiles, whether or not they can legally be operated upon the public highways;
Q. 
"Person"
means all natural persons, groups, firms, partnerships, corporations, clubs, and all associations or combinations of persons whenever acting for themselves or an agent, servant, or employee;
R. 
"Rocket"
means any device containing a combustible substance which when ignited propels the device forward;
S. 
"Trail"
means any path, track, or right-of-way designed for use by pedestrians, bicycles, equestrians, or other nonmotorized modes of transportation;
T. 
"Trailer"
means a towed vehicle which contains sleeping or housekeeping accommodations;
U. 
"Trailer site"
means a designated camping site which has water and/or electrical facilities available for hookup, and which is designed for the use of persons with trailers or campers.
(Ord. 96-98 § 1)
The playgrounds, activity centers, and other facilities of the city are established by law for public recreation purposes. The public recreation programs consist primarily of activities planned and directed by the city, and secondarily of recreation activities of community groups or community centers brought under control of the city when authorized by and conducted under a permit issued by the city, or regulated under an agreement approved by the city.
(Ord. 96-98 § 1; Ord. 2004-291 § 1)