§ 35-1. Definitions.

The definitions in F.S. § 316.003 apply to this chapter. In addition, the following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Designated official shall mean any county court judge or civil traffic infraction hearing officer authorized by law to preside over cases alleging the violation of civil traffic infractions or parking violations to the extent such is permitted by F.S. ch. 318, as amended.

Dual rear wheel vehicles shall mean motor trucks, trailers, semitrailers, tractor/trailer combinations and all other vehicles operating over the public streets of the county and used as a means of transporting persons or property and propelled by power other than muscular power which have more than or are designed to have more than four (4) weight-bearing wheels, but not including, dual rear wheel pickup trucks with one (1) ton or less load capacity.

Emergency utility vehicle shall mean any vehicle owned by a public or private utility service which is used in the event of emergencies.

Financial counselor is an employee of the Orange County Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts who is assigned by a designated official to consult with a person who has been ordered to pay court imposed fines and/or costs and who claims the inability to pay the same in a timely fashion. The financial counselor consults with such person in order to determine and submit to the court a payment plan under which such fines and/or costs can be paid.

Fire lane shall mean that area designated as a "no parking" zone by the fire marshal or property owner to allow for use by fire department and other emergency vehicles.

Law enforcement officer shall mean any officer authorized to enforce parking regulations, including the county sheriff, any of his deputies or parking enforcement specialists as described in F.S. § 316.640, officers of the state authorized to enforce parking regulations, and the supervisor and inspectors of the county area improvement section of the county zoning department.

Multiple-family dwelling shall mean a building designed or used exclusively for residential occupancy by two (2) or more families.

Recreational vehicle shall mean vehicular-type units primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, which either have their own motor power or are mounted on or drawn by another motor vehicle, including travel trailers, camping trailers, truck campers and motor homes.

Right-of-way shall mean a strip of land acquired by the state, county or any municipality by reservation, dedication, forced dedication, prescription, or condemnation, and intended to be occupied or occupied by a road, crosswalk, sidewalk, bike path, electric transmission lines, oil or gas pipeline, water pipeline, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, or other similar uses.

Single-family dwelling shall mean a building designed or used exclusively for residential occupancy by only one (1) family.

(Code 1965, § 34-1; Ord. No. 85-1, § 2, 1-7-85; Ord. No. 87-36, § 1, 10-12-87; Ord. No. 90-3, § 1, 2-19-90; Ord. No. 95-17, § 1, 7-11-95; Ord. No. 2011-06 , § 2, 6-21-11)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.