When used in this chapter, “parking facilities” means lots, garages, parking terminals or other structures and accommodations for the parking of motor vehicles off the street or highway and open to public use with or without charge; “parking authority” means a body corporate and politic created by the legislative body of any municipality as hereinafter provided; “parking division” means any existing municipal department, bureau, agency, commission or executive officer designated by any municipality as hereinafter provided; and “municipality” means any town, city or borough, whether consolidated or unconsolidated, and any fire district.