§ 54-332. Definitions.

When used herein, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)

Activity means the doing of any act or the failure to do any act by a person.

(2)

Adverse impact means the actual or potential harm or injury to any property, wildlife, or plant life or other natural resource with the preserves managed by Collier County.

(3)

Beach means the soft sand portion of land lying seaward of a seawall or line of permanent vegetation and 300' seaward of the mean high water line.

(4)

Beach access area means any easement, street, alley, right-of-way or any other property deeded or dedicated to the public for the purpose of allowing the public access to beaches across public or private property.

(5)

Board means the Collier County Board of County Commissioners.

(6)

Carrying capacity means the number of individuals or vehicles permitted within an individual preserve or a designated portion thereof, at any given time without having an adverse impact upon the preserve or designated portion thereof.

(7)

Collier County or County means Collier County, Florida.

(8)

Commercial vehicle and/or vessel means any passengered conveyance (except a baby carriage or wheelchair) for commercial purposes, operating for profit, with paying customers.

(9)

Cultural/historic resources means any archaeological and/or historic site, feature or artifact found within preserve boundaries.

(10)

Law Enforcement Officer means any person who is elected, appointed, or employed full or part-time by the state, the County, or municipality who is vested with the authority to bear arms and make arrests; and whose primary responsibility is the detection and prevention of crime, or the enforcement of the penal, criminal, traffic, or highway laws of the state or County.

(11)

Livestock means all domesticated animals of equine, bovine, or swine class, including sheep, goats and other grazing animals.

(12)

Management Plan means the Board-approved management plan developed by the County, unique to each individual preserve, as each plan may be amended from time to time.

(13)

Natural resource-based recreation means all forms of uses which are compatible with the specific parcel. Such uses shall include, but not be limited to, scientific research, environmental education, quiet enjoyment, hiking, nature photography, bird-watching, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, camping, hunting and fishing.

(14)

Parking area means any part of any preserve area road, or area contiguous thereto, specifically designated for the standing or stationing of any vehicle with appropriate signage.

(15)

Passive Recreation means activities characterized by a natural resource emphasis and non-motorized activities. These activities are deemed to have minimal negative impacts on natural resources; or are consistent with preservation, enhancement, restoration and maintenance goals for the purpose of habitat conservation. Examples of passive recreation include, but are not limited to, bird watching and nature study, swimming, picnicking, hiking, fishing and hunting, where appropriate.

(16)

Pet means any domesticated animal typically kept for companionship, protection, transportation or amusement, including wild animals licensed by state law for personal possession. Pet also includes domesticated species found in a feral, wild, or abandoned state. However, the term does not include certified service animals, specially trained to provide personal care services to the disabled.

(17)

Pollution means the presence in the air, soil, or waters of any substance, noise, contaminant, or anthropogenic alteration of the chemical, physical, biological, or radiological integrity of the air, soil, or water in a quantity or at a level that is or may be potentially harmful or injurious to human health or welfare, biological diversity, or property, or that unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment of the preserve.

(18)

Preserve means an area set aside essentially to maintain objects or conditions existing therein. A Collier County preserve is an area managed by the Parks and Recreation Department or the Conservation Collier Program that is designated to perpetuate certain exceptional objects or conditions that provide a type of recreational experience, where appropriate, which would not be possible otherwise.

(19)

Vehicle means any passengered conveyance (except a baby carriage or wheelchair) for the transportation of persons or material whether:

a.

Powered or drawn by motor such as an automobile, truck, bus, motorcycle, Segway®, scooter, mini-bike, all terrain vehicle, off road vehicle, or trail bike;

b.

Animal-drawn as a carriage, wagon, or cart;

c.

Rider propelled bicycle or tricycle;

d.

Trailer in tow of any size, or description;

e.

Watercraft of any type, including pontoon boats, hovercrafts, jet skis, wave runners, sea sleds, dolphin boats or other such product name;

f.

Aircraft of any type.

(20)

Wildlife means any species living, growing, or occurring in a natural, non-domesticated state, including but not limited to animals; live shells, sand-dollars and sea stars.

(Ord. No. 2011-38, § 2)