As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any device or conveyance upon which a person may ride that
is propelled by human muscular power through a belt, chain and/or
gears unless otherwise specified. The term "bicycle," as used herein,
shall be liberally construed to include all forms of recreational
and/or sport bicycles.
A watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of
transportation on or through water, including but not limited to sailboats,
rowboats, powerboats, canoes, kayaks and other similar conveyances.
A complete prohibition of access except by authorized personnel.
Definition. A motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles
used or designed to transport passengers or property if the vehicle(s):
Gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 or more pounds or displays
a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 or more pounds;
Gross combination weight rating of 10,001 or more pounds inclusive
of the towed unit's gross vehicle weight rating;
Designed to transport eight or more persons, including the driver,
and is used to transport such persons for hire on a daily basis to
and from places of employment; and/or
Transporting or used in the transportation of hazardous materials
and is required to be placarded in accordance with Subpart F of 49
CFR 172, or the vehicle displays a hazardous material placard.
Exceptions. The definition of "commercial vehicle" as defined
above and used hereinafter shall exclude:
A taxi, limousine, jitney, charter bus or other for-hire transportation
operating on roadways within a County park or property in connection
with the use, discharge or pickup of passengers;
Vehicles operating by or under contract with a public or governmental
agency, including vehicles utilized in connection with County-sanctioned
activities or services and deliveries to any associated facilities;
A privately operated and owned vehicle that is used for the
transportation of persons to or from places or facilities in connection
with education, recreation or cultural affairs, including but not
limited to religious institutions, camps, schools, day-care centers
(child or adult), and community centers; and
The Director of Parks, the Essex County Sheriff or their authorized
designee(s) shall retain the authority to exempt other vehicles that
would otherwise meet the definition of a commercial motor vehicle
as defined herein.
Any land or property listed in the County's Recreation and
Open Space Inventory (ROSI) and further includes, but is not limited
to, lands, fields, parks, forests, reservations, recreational areas,
historical sites, natural resource areas, wildlife management areas,
golf courses, gardens, trails, complexes, facilities, buildings, structures,
bodies of water, reservoirs, pathways, walkways, roadways, throughways,
driveways, and parking areas within any land or property under the
jurisdiction of the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Affairs.
One-half-hour before sunrise.
The Director of the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Affairs or his duly authorized designee.
Any common household pet, including but not limited to dogs,
cats, birds, ferrets, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, rabbits, fish,
or small, nonvenomous reptiles and snakes.
See "unmanned aircrafts."
One-half-hour after sunset.
Any species that is not native to the United States, is native
to a foreign country or of foreign origin or character, and/or introduced
from abroad.
Any motorized conveyance for use on land, including but not
limited to automobiles, trucks, campers, motorcycles, and other modes
of transportation driven or operated by a motor.
As defined in N.J.S.A. 39:3C-32.
As defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq.
A properly executed written license or document issued by
or under the authority of the Director permitting the performance
of a specified act or acts.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
A guide dog, signal dog, or other dog/animal that is individually
trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability
that qualifies for access to public accommodation pursuant to state
and federal law and regulations.
Any object, device, display or structure, or part thereof,
situated outdoors or indoors, which is used to identify, instruct,
display, direct, or attract attention to an object, person, institution,
organization, product, service, event or location by any means, including
words, letters, figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, color, illuminated
or projected images.
The burning of, inhaling from or exhaling the smoke of or the possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, e-cigarette, hookah or any other matter or substance which contains tobacco or any other matter or substance that can be smoked. See Chapter 123.
UNMANNED AIRCRAFTAn aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft;
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMAn unmanned aircraft and associated elements, including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft, that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently;
OPERATETo fly, control, direct, or program the flight of an unmanned aircraft system.
