15.04.020 Definitions.
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The terms used in this chapter, unless clearly contrary to or inconsistent with the context in which used, shall be construed as follows:
"Commissioners" means the members of Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission.
"Director" means the city director of the Vancouver/Clark Parks and Recreation Department or his or her designee.
"Hearing Officer" means a person or panel of person on whom the city has conferred responsibility to conduct hearings authorized by this chapter.
"Knowingly" means to act when:
A. One is aware of a fact, facts, circumstances or result described by a statute or ordinance defining an offense; or
B. One has information which would lead a responsible person in the same situation to believe that facts exist which facts are described by a statute or ordinance defining an offense.
"Park" means and includes all city owned or operated public parks, open spaces, public squares, golf courses, bathing beaches, trails, play and recreation grounds, athletic field or facility, city-owned or operated community center, skate park, shelter, and restrooms or parking lots associated with any park within the city limits.
"Park and Facility Use Permit" means an activity or event for use of a park which required written consent issued by the director under this chapter or pursuant to Ch. 5.17 VMC.
Whenever consistent with the context of this chapter, words in the present, past, or future tenses shall be construed to be interchangeable with each other, and words in the singular number shall be construed to include the plural. (Ord. M-1885 § 1, 1978: Ord. M-1072 § 3, 1969; Ord. M-3996 § 2, 12/05/2011)