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The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall mean as follows, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

“Authorized” means any permitted activity as defined in this chapter or otherwise permitted by the director of public works or his or her designee.

“Chaplain Reservoir watershed boundary” means generally the area of land that collects and discharges runoff into Chaplain Reservoir.

“Chaplain Tract” is the combination of Chaplain Tract North and Chaplain Tract South as described in the areas of regulation below.

“Drones” refers to all types of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and includes any aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft and associated elements.

“Everett water service area” means that area bound generally by Arlington to the north; Granite Falls, Chaplain Reservoir and Sultan to the east; the Snohomish/King County line to the south; and Puget Sound to the west (as specifically delineated in the “Water System Plan Update” [City of Everett 2007]) in which domestic and industrial water is provided by the city of Everett to its customers.

“Model aircraft” refers to unmanned aircraft systems that are used solely for hobby and/or recreational purposes. A model aircraft is capable of sustained flight and must be flown within the visual line of sight of the person operating the aircraft.

“Off-road vehicles (ORVs)” means a non-street registered vehicle when used for recreational purposes on nonhighway roads, trails, or a variety of other natural terrain. “Off-road vehicles” or “ORV” includes, but is not limited to, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, four-wheel drive vehicles, dune buggies, and snowmobiles. The term excludes any military, fire, emergency, or law enforcement vehicle when used for emergency purposes.

“Right-of-way” means the actual property which is publicly dedicated or reserved for road access and for other public purposes such as public utilities.

“Watershed” means, generally, that area of land that collects and discharges runoff into a specific body of water (used synonymously with “drainage basin” or “catchment”). In this case, the Chaplain Reservoir watershed is a smaller component of the larger Sultan River watershed.

“Watershed patrol” means any person designated by the public works director to enforce rules and regulations within city-owned Chaplain Tract property. Such persons shall bear identification reflecting the authority under which they act, which identification shall be shown to any person requesting the same.

“Wheeled all-terrain vehicles (WATVs)” has the same meaning as the definitions contained in Chapters 46.04 and 46.09 RCW and is incorporated by reference. (Ord. 3778-20 § 2, 2020; Ord. 3315-13 § 3, 2013.)