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Whenever used in this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows:

A. “Aircraft” means any machine or device designed to travel through the air, including but not limited to airplanes, helicopters, drones and balloons.

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

C. “Associated marine area” means any water area within 100 feet of any “Bothell park” or “marine facility” such as a dock, pier, float, buoy, log boom, or other object which is part of a “Bothell park”; provided, that such area does not include private property.

D. “Bothell park” means any area under the ownership, management, or control of the city of Bothell parks and recreation department for parks and recreation purposes.

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

F. “Camping” means erecting a tent or shelter or arranging bedding or both for the purpose of, or in such a way as will permit, remaining overnight, or parking a trailer, camper, or other vehicle for the purpose of remaining overnight.

G. “Discrimination” means any action or failure to act, whether by single act or part of a practice, the effect of which is to adversely affect or differentiate between or among individuals or groups of individuals because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of an animal trained for use by a disabled person.

H. “Department” or “parks and recreation department” means the city of Bothell department of parks and recreation.

I. “Facility” or “facilities” means any building, structure, or park area operated by the Bothell parks and recreation department.

J. “Employee” means a duly appointed city of Bothell employee.

K. “Mobility device” shall have the same meaning as prescribed for the term in BMC 17.01.010.

L. “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 includes, but is not limited to, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, jeeps or similar type of four-wheel drive vehicles, and snowmobiles, whether or not they can be legally operated upon the public highways. However, the term “motor vehicle” does not include mobility devices.

M. “Person” means all natural persons, groups, firms, partnerships, corporations, clubs and all associations or combinations of persons whenever acting for themselves or an agent, servant, or employee.

N. “Rocket” means any device containing a combustible substance which, when ignited, propels the device forward or upwards.

O. “Trail” means any path or track designed for use by pedestrians, bicycles, or equestrians, and which is not of sufficient width, nor graded or paved with concrete, asphalt, gravel, or similar substances, so as to permit its use by standard passenger automobiles, or other right-of-way specifically designated and posted for nonvehicular use.

P. “Trailer” means a towed vehicle which contains sleeping or housekeeping accommodations. (Ord. 2389 §§ 6, 7, 2022; Ord. 2174 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2094 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 1835 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1277 § 1, 1987).