A. Public Property: The destruction, injury, defacement, removal or disturbance of any public building, sign, equipment, monument, statue, marker or any other structure, or of any tree, flower, vegetation or any other public property of any kind which is located on Ada County parks and waterways property is prohibited. No person shall use any Ada County parks and waterways property for access to adjoining or nearby privately owned property for any purpose, or to construct or install any facility or improvement upon, over, or beneath any area within Ada County parks and waterways property without the Board or the Director's written consent.
B. Glass Containers: No glass beverage containers are permitted on Ada County parks and waterways property, provided however, that glass beverage containers are permitted upon the Director's prior approval, in the Barber Park Education and Event Center building or shelters attached thereto.
C. Littering: All refuse or garbage, including cigarettes and cigarette butts, must be placed in proper trash receptacles or ashtrays. Littering on Ada County parks and waterways property is prohibited.
D. Protection Of Wildlife: It shall be unlawful for any person within Ada County parks and waterways property to molest, injure, harm, frighten, chase, tease, annoy, throw an object at, or kill any animal. It shall also be unlawful for any person to release any animal from captivity or open any fence or gate containing or restricting animals' movement.
E. Control Of Speed: Greenbelt and bike paths users are expected to act responsibly and courteously and not to exceed a safe and prudent speed. It is prohibited for cyclists, E-bike operators, scooter riders, skateboarders, roller skaters, and in-line skaters to use the Greenbelt or bike paths at such a speed as to endanger or injure other users.
F. Ski Poles And Push Poles: The use of ski poles, push poles, or other such similar equipment on the Greenbelt or bike paths is prohibited, except that ski poles shall be permitted by cross country skiers when sufficient snow is present such that using poles will not damage the Greenbelt or bike paths and push poles shall be permitted by land paddlers when a rubberized footer is present on the pole such that using it will not cause damage to the Greenbelt or bike paths.
G. Public Health: No person shall excrete human waste, except in designated restroom facilities, on any parks and waterways property.
H. Sound: No person shall operate or aid in the operation of private radios, stereophonic or sound amplification devices at a greater operating level than sixty two (62) decibels measured at a distance of twenty feet (20') from such radios or devices unless the Director gives permission. If during the same day the person is again found in violation of this subsection, that person will be required to leave Ada County parks and waterways property.
I. Aircraft Restrictions: No person shall operate, land or take off in a balloon, plane or other aircraft from Ada County parks and waterways property, without a written agreement with Ada County that authorizes such activity except in an emergency or as other Federal or State law specifically permits.
J. Wheeled Devices: No person on any Ada County parks and waterways property shall ride or operate a skateboard, roller skates, scooter, in-line skates, bicycle, or other wheeled recreation equipment on any concrete sidewalk, curbing, ornamental surface, hand railing, picnic table, bench, sport court, playground area, planter, sculpture, or other structure unless otherwise designated as an area where wheeled devices are permitted.
K. Impede Movement: No person shall endanger the safety or health of any person by prohibiting the normal flow and movement of pedestrians through the grounds by blocking entryways, pathways, and attractions so that other people may not pass freely.
L. Violations: Violation(s) of subsections B, E, F, H, I, J and/or K of this section is an infraction and each violation is punishable by a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fine. Violation(s) of subsection C of this section is an infraction and each violation is punishable as provided in Idaho Code section 18-7031 as it may be amended and/or retitled from time to time. Violation(s) of subsections A, D, and G of this section is a misdemeanor and each violation is punishable as provided by Idaho Code section 18-113 as it may be amended and/or retitled from time to time.
M. Ejectment: An Idaho law enforcement officer, the Director and his or her duly authorized representative shall have the authority to eject from Ada County parks and waterways property any person acting in violation of this section. Any person ejected from Ada County parks and waterways property shall leave promptly and peaceably and shall not return to Ada County parks and waterways property for any reason on the same calendar day of ejectment. This authority is granted in addition to criminal penalties available under this section. (Ord. 844, 7-21-2015; amd. Ord. 882, 4-17-2018)