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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 12
Chapter 12.06A
Section 12.06A.030
 

Title 12 Public Ways and Property

Chapter 12.06A Park Code

Section 12.06A.030 Definitions

The terms herein used, unless clearly contrary to or inconsistent with the context in which used shall be construed as follows:

  1. “Director” means the director of parks and recreation of the City.
  1. “Park” means and includes all City parks, public squares, park drives, parkways, boulevards, golf courses, park museums, pools, bathing beaches, and playgrounds, recreation grounds, trails, unimproved locations, natural areas and any conservation land or undeveloped property under the control of the park board.
  1. “Park Board” means the park board of the City as established by the City Charter.
  1. “Park property” means all grounds, facilities, equipment, pillars, monuments, gazebos, displays, retaining walls, fixtures, vegetation, trees, turfed areas, playground equipment, athletic courts, parking lots, bathrooms, picnic areas, shelters and sports facilities.
  1. “Park rangers” are Parks Department employees who patrol city parks and are authorized to issue notices of infraction related to the enforcement of park rules. They also administer first aid, act as good will ambassadors and otherwise work to ensure a safe environment for park guests.

Date Passed: Monday, July 26, 2021

Effective Date: Monday, July 26, 2021

ORD C36091 Section 6