[Ord. 96-659A, § 1.; Ord. 02-978, § 1; Ord. 15-1366; Ord. 18-1419]
For the purposes of Title X Metro Parks, Cemeteries and Natural Areas, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms have the meanings given to them in this Chapter:
CEMETERY, HISTORIC CEMETERIES, AND CEMETERIES
Means the places identified in Section 10.05.040 that are designated, owned and operated by Metro for the disposition of Human Remains (as defined in Section 10.05.030).
DIRECTOR
Means the person or persons designated by the Chief Operating Officer to serve as the Director of the Parks and Nature Department, or the Director's designee.
EMPLOYEE
Means any paid employees of Metro performing tasks or functions at any Property at the request or direction of either the Chief Operating Officer or his or her designee, or the Metro Council.
NATURAL AREA(S)
Means any Property managed for purposes of habitat conservation and restoration, including Properties used seasonally for agricultural use complementary to habitat conservation.
NOISE DISTURBANCE
Means any sound which injures or endangers the safety or health of humans, annoys or disturbs a reasonable person of typical sensitivities, or harms wildlife.
PARK(S)
Means any Property improved for purposes of recreation and open for public use, including regional recreation areas, regional nature parks, and motorized and non-motorized boat launches or ramps.
PARKS AND NATURE DEPARTMENT
Means Metro's Parks and Nature Department, as the department may be renamed or reorganized from time to time.
PERMIT
Means any type of special event, use, camping, or reservation permit issued by Metro.
PERSON
Has the meaning set forth in Metro Code Section 1.01.040(h).
PROPERTY
Means land or interests in land owned by Metro and managed by the Parks and Nature Department, including Cemeteries, Parks, and Natural Areas.
PROPERTY RULES or PROPERTY-SPECIFIC RULES
Means a Rule established by the Director for a specific Property.
PUBLIC
Means any person other than a Metro elected official, officer, Employee, volunteer, contractor or other agent while on duty.
REGIONAL TRAIL
Means a pedestrian off-street trail identified on Metro's Regional Trails and Greenways map and found on Metro's website as a Regional Trail.
PARK RULE(S)
Means rules and regulations adopted by the Director pursuant to Metro Code Title X.
TITLE X
Refers to this Title X of the Metro Code (Metro Parks, Cemeteries and Natural Areas).
VEHICLE
Means any wheeled conveyance, whether motor-powered, animal-drawn or self-propelled, including a bicycle, and includes any trailer in tow of any size, kind or description, but does not include (a) baby carriages or strollers, (b) vehicles in the service of the Parks and Nature Department, or (c) manually operated or power-driven devices used for locomotion by an individual with a mobility disability.