Ottawa By-law 2004-276, s. 1 — DEFINITIONS In this by-law

DEFINITIONS In this by-law:

• “alcoholic beverage” means spirits, liquor, beer, wine or any combination thereof and includes any alcohol in a form appropriate for human consumption as a beverage alone or in combination with any other substance; “animal” means any member of the animal kingdom, other than a human, and includes birds; “barbecue” means a portable or fixed device designed and intended solely for the cooking of food in the open air, but does not include outdoor fireplaces and campfires; “boat” includes a canoe, rowboat, punt, sailboat, outboard and inboard motor boat, and personal water craft; “By-law Officer” means a person appointed by the Council of the City of Ottawa as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer to enforce the provisions of the by-law; “camp” means to erect a structure, hut or tent for the purpose of providing shelter; “Chief of Police” means the Chief of Police for the City of Ottawa or authorized assistants or persons acting under his or her authority; “City” means the municipal corporation of the City of Ottawa or the geographic area of the City of Ottawa as the context requires; “Director” means the Director of Parks and Recreation of the Community and Protective Services Department of the City of Ottawa or authorized designates,

unless otherwise specified; “facility” means any area, pool, building or structure in a park under the jurisdiction of the Community and Protective Services Department of the City of Ottawa; “motorized vehicle” means an automobile, truck, motorcycle or any other vehicle propelled or driven by means other than muscular power but does not include a wheelchair or motorized vehicles operating pursuant to the approval of the Director; BY-LAW NO. 2004-276 “old municipality” means the old municipalities of the City of Cumberland, the City of Gloucester, the Township of Goulbourn, the City of Kanata, the City of Nepean, the City of Ottawa, the Township of Rideau, the Township of West Carleton, the Township of Osgoode, the Village of Rockcliffe Park and the City of Vanier, and “old municipalities” has a similar meaning; “organized team sport” means a team sport which operates under the auspices of a league, club or association and has a registration process with designated player rosters; “outdoor municipal property” means the outdoor area of all property owned or leased by the City including but not limited to a park, but does not include:

• a) property leased to a third party;
• b) property managed by a local board as defined in the Municipal Act, 2001 save and except property managed by,
• i. Ottawa Police Services Board,
• ii. Ottawa Public Library Board, and
• iii. Ottawa Municipal Campground Authority, excluding spaces rented for temporary residency; (By-law No. 2012-220) “park” means a playground, playing field, ball diamond, sports field, beach including but not limited to the area of the water under the control or supervision of the City, recreation centre, community building, facility, square, garden, water, pedestrian walkway or any other area owned, leased or used by the City and devoted to active or passive recreation and includes any lane or walkway or public parking area leading thereto; (By-law No. 2012-86) “person” means any individual, association, firm, partnership, corporation, agent or trustee and the heirs, executors, or other legal representatives of a person to whom the context can apply according to law; “service animal” means an animal trained by a recognized school for service as a guide dog for the blind or visually impaired, a guide dog for the deaf or hearing- impaired, or a special skills dog for other disabled persons and includes an animal used in therapy, registered with a recognized organization for that purpose; “smoke” or “smoking” includes the carrying of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other lighted or heated smoking equipment used to smoke any tobacco or BY-LAW NO. 2004-276 non-tobacco substance; (added by By-law No. 2012-86 and amended by By-law

No. 2012-228) “sports field” means an area in a park set aside for use in sports, such as football, soccer, rugby and cricket, requiring an open field space; “swimming pool” means any swimming or wading pool or spray pad under the jurisdiction of the Community and Protective Services Department of the City of Ottawa; “waste” means paper, bottles, broken glass, cans, cigars, cigarettes, rags, garbage, rubbish, debris or refuse of any kind; (amended by By-law No. 2012-86) “wheelchair” means a chair mounted on wheels, which is propelled by muscular power or any other type of power and is used for the carriage of a person who has a disability.