Appendix 4900. Definitions.

The following words and phrases for the purpose of this chapter are defined and shall be construed as set out in this section:

(a)

Agent means the city manager or persons designated by the city council to establish regulations or grant permits for the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without a human pilot onboard and without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft. This definition includes devices commonly referred to as drones.

(c)

Motor vehicle means a vehicle, which is self-propelled, including, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, golf carts, motorized bicycles, mopeds, and motor-driven cycles.

(d)

Park means any recreation area or facility, historic park or site, picnic area, reservoir, golf course, roadside rest area, riding or hiking trail, and any building, structure, or other facility located therein, owned, managed, operated or controlled by the city.

(e)

Person means any natural person other than a city employee, contractor, or concessionaire or employee or agent of the above performing services within the scope of said employment, contract, or concession.

(f)

Public unmanned aircraft system (UAS) means an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system that is used or operated on behalf of any government agency that meets the qualifications as defined in Section 40102 of Title 49 of the United States Code.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84; Ord. No. 18-437, § 3, 2-28-18)