Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 736 - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Division 16 - NON-TRADITIONAL PARK ACTIVITIES
Section 736-016-0012 - Definitions

(1) "Applicant" means a person applying for a special use permit for an activity on or use of park land.

(2) "Application Fee" means the amount of non-refundable money an applicant pays to the department when submitting a special use permit application.

(3) "Assign" means a transfer by the permittee intended to allow another person the use of special use permit.

(4) "Commercial Filming" means any still or video filming venture which involves equipment such as props, sets, lighting, or sound, and is of such a scale that it falls under OAR 736-016-0005(1).

(5) "Contract" means a legally executed document signed by the department as defined in OAR 137-046-0110(8).

(6) "Department" means the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

(7) "Director" means the Director of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

(8) "Non-Traditional Park Use" means any organized activity, gathering or use conducted in whole or in part on park land, that is not a recreational use allowed by the posted park regulations or permitted under the provisions of OAR chapter 736, divisions 10, 15, 20 and 21 and which requires a special use permit under this division.

(9) "Park Land" means any land that is leased, owned or managed by the department including state parks, waysides and scenic, historic or state recreation areas, including the Ocean Shore State Recreation area, recreational grounds or places acquired by the state for scenic, historic, natural, cultural or recreational purposes except as otherwise provided by law.

(10) "Person" means an individual at least 18 years of age, a political subdivision or public agency; any corporation, association, firm, partnership, limited liability company, joint stock company; or quasi-public corporation registered to do business in the State of Oregon.

(11) "Public Agency" means an agency of the federal government, the State of Oregon or any political subdivision thereof, or county, city, special district or other public or municipal corporation, and any instrumentality thereof.

(12) "Special Use Permit" allows uses defined in this division on a specific area of park land for a specific activity or use under specific terms and conditions defined in the permit. The permit consists of an approved permit application form, signed by the park manager or designee and the applicant, and any attachments required by the department.

(13) "Structure" means anything placed, constructed, or erected on park land.

(14) "Traditional Park Use" means a recreational use that park lands or structures were designed to accommodate in compliance with the posted park regulations or other provisions of OAR chapter 736, divisions 10, 15, 20 and 21.