§ 2-24-2. Definitions.

The following definitions apply to this chapter:

Assembly means a group of persons gathered together for some purpose such as deliberation, legislation, worship, or entertainment.

Beaches include, but are not limited to, those lands maintained and supervised by the Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department, and the waters immediately surrounding them, including Anna Maria Bay Front, Manatee County Public Beach, Cortez Beach, Coquina Beach, Greer/Beercan Island, Coquina Bayfront, and Leffis Key.

Demonstration means an assembly of ten (10) or more persons.

Designated public official means an official designated to supervise certain activities within a Manatee County park. That official may include a law enforcement officer, a park ranger, or a beach lifeguard.

Director means the county administrator or such other person(s) as may be designated as such by the county administrator.

Game shall mean deer, squirrel, rabbits, wild hogs, ducks, rails, coots, snipe, woodcock, wild turkeys, quail, doves and other animals identified in the rules promulgated by the fish and wildlife conservation commission.

Groins mean the four (4) pier-like erosion control structures owned by Manatee County, one at the Manatee County Beach in the City of Holmes Beach and three (3) at Cortez/Coquina Beach in the City of Bradenton Beach.

Hunting seasons shall mean those hunting seasons established for the southwest region by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

License and stamp fees shall mean those license and stamp requirements mandated by the fish and wildlife conservation commission regarding hunting.

Marine rescue division means that branch of the Manatee County Public Safety Department responsible for providing lifeguard, first aid and rescue services at Manatee County beaches.

Park means a park, golf course, playground, beach, recreational center, recreation area, conservation area, preserve or any other area in the county, owned or used by the county, and devoted to active or passive recreation, as designated by the board of county commissioners, and includes all entryways, parking lots, pools, water bodies, maintenance structures and similar areas or structures within or adjoining such parks.

Person means any natural person, or nongovernmental legal entity or organization of any kind.

Special event means a planned use, program, or activity, open to the public, planned and implemented by a person, association, or organization, other than Manatee County, involving people gathered for a designated activity other than normal park/beach activities of swimming, picnicking, or sports activities. Examples of a special event include, but are not limited to, organized sport tournaments, individual or group instruction, educational seminars, music concerts, and any activity where admission is charged to the general public.

Vehicle means any wheeled conveyance, whether motor powered, animal drawn, or self-propelled. The term shall include any trailer in tow of any size, kind or description, but shall not include any baby carriage, motorized or nonmotorized wheelchair, or other device required to allow reasonable access to parks or park facilities for persons with disabilities.

(Ord. No. 07-60, § 3, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 08-48, § 1, 3-25-08)