5.24.010 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as set forth in this section:
“Club” means a group or organization formed with the purpose of providing recreation, athletic, athletic competition and/or sports training opportunities for its membership where such membership is exclusive or qualifying as determined by the group or organization.
“Commercial use” means any use of a park or designated recreational facility for or in connection with, any money-making venture, whether or not such venture is profitable; provided, however, that fund-raising activities conducted by a nonprofit organization, recognized as such by the state of California, shall not be deemed to be commercial use.
“Emergency use” means necessary use of a restricted field due to the unavailability of another field caused by unforeseen, unpredictable and/or unavoidable occurrences such as weather, maintenance, vandalism, natural disaster or medical emergency.
“Inflatable jumper” means a structural apparatus, toy, device or other equipment, inflated with oxygen, helium or other gaseous compound and commonly used by children for jumping, rolling, playing and/or exercising within the interior and/or on or on top of the structural confines of the apparatus, toy, device or other equipment.
“Joint use facility” means any facility that is identified as a joint use facility in the joint use agreement between the La Cañada unified school district and the city of La Cañada Flintridge.
“Nonresident” means any person, group, business or nonprofit organization as defined in this chapter, that is not a resident.
“Organized team play” means persons gathered in a park/designated recreational facility engaging in one or more of the following activities:
1. A practice, drill or other activity, overseen by a supervisor or coach, for the purpose of facilitating the development of skills in a recreational, club or sport activity; or
2. A game or contest consisting of two or more teams, with a total of eleven (11) or more participants; or
3. A game or contest consisting of two or more teams regardless of number of participants, with uniforms or identifying apparel of competitors, referees, and/or coaches.
“Park” or “designated recreational facility” includes each and every facility located in the city, including joint use facilities as defined in this chapter, which is operated by the city for active community use, whether or not such facility is owned by the city.
“Permittee” means any person who has been issued a valid permit pursuant to this chapter.
“Person” means an individual, club, corporation, partnership, joint venture, firm, social club, athletic organization, fraternal organization or any other group or combination of individuals acting as a unit.
“Recreational” means an activity that meets both of the following:
1. Open to all persons, regardless of athletic ability; and
2. All persons who wish to actively participate are afforded an opportunity to do so, including activities which consist of “all-stars” selected from the group of recreational users, provided, however, that such “all-stars” shall be limited to a period of not more than two months, which period may be extended upon application to the parks and recreation commission.
“Recurring” means occurring repeatedly or happening multiple times.
“Resident” means:
1. In the case of an individual, a person whose principal place of residence is in the city;
2. In the case of a group, an organization or collective of people, one which at-least half of its members, or not less than three hundred fifty (350) members, whichever is less, have their principal place of residence in the city.
3. In the case of a business or nonprofit organization, one who has a bona fide place of business in the city.
“Uniform” means clothing worn by members or players to distinguish between two or more teams. (Ord. 497 § 1, 2021; Ord. 353 § 1, 2005; Ord. 328 § 2, 2002)