§ 5-1. Definitions.

As used in this article the following terms, phrases and words shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context of their usage clearly indicates another meaning:

Bungee cord jumping means the sport, activity, or practice of jumping, falling, stepping out of, dropping, or otherwise being released into the air while attached or fastened to any type of cord or rope or other device, including cords made of rubber, latex, or other elastic-type material, whether natural or synthetic, whereby the cord stops, lengthens or shortens the fall of any person, allowing the person to bounce up and down, ultimately intending to bring the person to a stop at a point above the ground surface.

Enterprise means any establishment that provides the services or facilities required for engaging in bungee cord jumping or reverse bungee cord jumping or the demonstration or exhibition thereof.

Reverse bungee cord jumping means the sport, activity, or practice of attaching or fastening one's self to any type of cord or rope or other device, including cords specified in the definition of bungee cord jumping above, whereby a person is located below a device or structure or machine from which a cord or rope is suspended or attached and is released to cause the person to be propelled, catapulted, or otherwise launched out of a fixed position into the air, allowing the person to bounce up and down, ultimately intending to bring the person to a stop at a point above the ground surface.

(Ord. No. 92-1480, § 2, 11-10-92)