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Whenever used in this chapter the following terms shall be defined as herein indicated:

(1) “Aircraft” means any machine or device designed to travel through the air including but not limited to airplanes, remotely controlled aircraft, helicopters and hot air balloons.

(2) “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 every liquor, solid or semisolid or other substance, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer; all drinks or drinkable liquids and all preparations of mixtures capable of human consumption. Any liquor, semisolid, solid or other substance which contains more than one percent alcohol by weight shall be conclusively deemed to be intoxicating.

(3) “Associated marine area” means any water area within 100 feet of any City of Covington trail, open space, park area or marine facility such as a dock, pier, float, buoy, log boom, or other object that is part of a City of Covington park area; provided, that such area does not include private property.

(4) “Bicycles” shall mean nonmotorized pedal-powered transportation devices including but not limited to bicycles, BMX bikes and mountain bikes.

(5) “Boat” means any contrivance up to 65 feet in length overall, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

(6) “Camper” means a motorized vehicle containing sleeping and/or housekeeping accommodations, and shall include a pick-up truck with camper, a van-type body, a converted bus, or any similar type vehicle.

(7) “Camp” or “camping” shall have the same meaning as set forth in CMC 9.210.020.

(8) “Campsite” means a designated site used for the purpose of camping.

(9) “Department” means any division of the City of Covington Parks and Recreation Department.

(10) “Director” means the City of Covington Parks and Recreation Department Director or designee.

(11) “Facility” means any building, structure, park or other area operated by the City of Covington Parks and Recreation Department.

(12) “Group” means a gathering of 50 or more people.

(13) “Litter” means garbage, refuse, rubbish, or any other waste material which, if thrown or deposited as prohibited in this section, tends to create a nuisance which annoys, injures, or endangers the health, safety, or comfort of the public.

(14) “Mechanical trapping device” shall be defined as any device, including but not limited to snares or machines, that shuts suddenly upon contact by an animal, or a device that kills or inflicts physical pain and injury upon a captured animal.

(15) “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, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, motor scooters, jeeps or similar type four-wheel-drive vehicles, and snowmobiles, whether or not they can be legally operated upon the public highways.

(16) “Person” means all persons, groups, firms, partnerships, corporations, clubs, and all associations or combination of persons whenever acting for themselves or as an agent, servant, or employee.

(17) “Picnic” means an outing with food, usually provided by members of the group and eaten in the open.

(18) “Rocket” means any device containing a combustible substance which when ignited propels the device forward.

(19) “Special event” means any parade, fair, show, festival, carnival, rally, party, filming of a movie, video or television show, motorcade, run, street dance, bike-a-thon, race, walk, athletic event or other attended entertainment or celebration that is to be held in whole or in part upon publicly owned property and/or public rights-of-way, or if held wholly upon private property will nevertheless affect or impact the ordinary and normal use by the general public of public property or public rights-of-way within the vicinity of the event.

(20) “Skateboard” means any means of travel with toy wheels.

(21) “Trail” means any path, track, or right-of-way designed for use by pedestrians, bicycles, equestrians, or other nonmotorized modes of transportation.

(22) “Trailer” means a towed vehicle.

(23) “Travel” means all forms of movement or transportation on a trail, including but not limited to foot, bicycle, horse and skateboards.

(24) “Travel on a trail in a negligent manner” means any form of travel on a trail in such a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any persons or property. (Ord. 06-23 § 3; Ord. 09-10; Ord. 18-02 § 1)