For the purposes of this chapter, the following words, terms or phrases
shall have the meanings ascribed hereinbelow:
AUTHORIZED OCCUPANT(S)
When referring to a parcel of residential real property or any of
the buildings or improvements located thereon, the family or household members,
tenants and their household members, or boarders and their household members,
of the owner of such parcel who actually reside in or are domiciled at such
premises, together with their legitimate guests and social invitees; and,
when referring to a parcel of business, industrial or other commercial real
property, the employees, agents, legitimate patrons and business invitees
of the owner or the tenants and lessees of the owner and their respective
employees, agents, legitimate patrons and business invitees, as the case may
be.
OWNER
The person or persons having actual or presumptive legal title to
a parcel of real property, or the duly designated agents or legal representatives
thereof having or exercising lawful possession and control of the premises
to the exclusion of all other persons; and, when such parcel is a parcel of
public property, shall mean and include the official governing body or officer
of the public entity holding the title or lease to such property or otherwise
exercising principal jurisdiction and control over the same.
VILLAGE
The Incorporated Village of New Hyde Park, in the County of Nassau
and State of New York.
Whether or not any such lands or property shall have been posted in accordance with the requirements of §
186-3 of this chapter, no person other than a duly authorized officer, employee or agent of the village shall intrude, trespass or otherwise enter into or upon, or occupy or remain in or upon, any lands or property owned or leased by the Village of New Hyde Park, whether uplands, lowlands or lands under water, for the purpose of either occupying or remaining upon the same; or erecting or removing any building or structure or posting or affixing any sign or advertising device thereon; or removing or taking therefrom or dumping or placing thereon any soil, topsoil, minerals, sand or gravel or other natural or man-made materials; or removing or taking therefrom or planting or placing thereon any plant, bush, shrub, tree or other growing thing, without, in each instance, having first obtained the written consent and approval of the Board of Trustees of the village and without also complying, in all other respects, with any and all conditions, restrictions or other limitations (if any) by or in connection with such consent and approval; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed to prevent any resident of the village or other authorized member of the public from entering and using any village park or playground for legitimate recreation purposes or from entering and utilizing any other village public buildings, grounds or facilities for any legitimate purpose, where and when such lands or facilities are open to the public.