§ 74-101. Definitions.  


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  • As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the meaning ascribed thereto:

    Day care center means any family or child care facility licensed by the state pursuant to F.S. ch. 402. For purposes of this article, a day care center includes the parking lot, curtilage, yards, landscaped areas, playgrounds, accessory buildings and all outdoor areas of the facility. It is the intent to include all areas reasonably included in and part of the facility.

    Park means a publicly owned or operated area used or available for the public's use as a recreational facility, including, by way of example and not limitation, linear parks and the state, county and municipal recreational trails systems.

    Permanent residence means a place where a person abides, lodges, or resides for 14 or more consecutive days.

    Playground means an established or dedicated outdoor area for recreation and play, including, by way of example and not limitation, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, football fields and locations with outdoor equipment, such as, by way of example and not limitation, swing sets, climbing apparatus and slides.

    Public shelter means any shelter specifically designated by the county or any municipality to house persons in times prior to, during and after the threat or occurrence of disaster.

    School means any public or private school to include charter schools as defined in F.S. § 1000.04(1) and 1002.01 (2005) excluding facilities dedicated exclusively to the education of adults.

    Sexual offender. As defined in F.S. § 944.606(1).

    Sexual predator. As defined in F.S. § 775.21.

    Sexual predator and sexual offender shelter means any shelter officially designated by the county or any municipality that is designated to house sexual predators or sexual offenders in times prior to, during and after the threat or occurrence of disaster.

    Temporary residence means any place where a person may abide, lodge or reside that is not that person's permanent residence.

(Ord. No. 2006-31, § 2, 5-16-06)