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City of Lowell, MA
Middlesex County
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For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given in this section:
COMMONS, PARKS and PLAYGROUNDS
Such public places laid out for the purpose of rest and/or recreation either bequeathed to or under the trust or control of the City, regulatory control of the Board of Parks of the City, or under control of the Lowell School Department.
CUSTODIAN
Any person over the age of 21 who is loco parentis to a minor.
GUARDIAN
Any person other than a parent who has legal guardianship of a minor.
MINOR
Any person under the age of 17 years old.
PARENT
The natural or adoptive parent of a minor.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any street, road, way or sidewalk which abuts a common, park or playground to which the public has a right of access and shall include a common, park or playground as defined in this section.
RECREATION
Such game or sport for which a specific area is laid out for or designated in a common, park or playground. The controlling board or body may allow reasonable alternatives for which its approval is required.
ROAD, STREET or WAY
Any road, street or way to which the general public has a right of access which abuts a common, park or playground.