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Chico, CA Code of Ordinances
CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CHICO
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (RESERVED)
Title 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS1
Title 6 (RESERVED)
Title 7 ANIMALS
Title 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION1
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 AIRPORT1
Title 12 PARKS
Title 13 (RESERVED)
Title 14 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Title 15 UTILITY SERVICES
Title 16 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION1
Title 17 (RESERVED)
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS
Title 19 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS1
Title 2R ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RULES
Title 3R REVENUE AND FINANCE RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 5R BUSINESS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 8R SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RULES
Title 10R VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 11R CHICO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS1
Title 12R RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BIDWELL PARK AND OTHER PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS1
Title 14R BUILDING IN STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 15R WATER AND SEWERS
Title 16R BUILDING STANDARDS
Title 18R DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS1
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Chico, CA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
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12R.02.010   Administrative responsibilities of director.
   The director shall be primarily responsible for administering the park rules and regulations adopted in this title. In carrying out such responsibilities, the duties of the director shall include, but not be limited to, the issuance of permits authorizing the conduct of public events in the city's parks and playgrounds and the approval of reservations authorizing the exclusive use of portions of the city's parks and playgrounds in the manner provided for by this title, the granting of any other authorization or permission required by this title, and supervising the park rangers in the enforcement of the park rules and regulations adopted by this title.
(Res. No. 153 92-93 §1 (part)) (Res. No. 31-13 §1)
12R.02.020   Appeals to Bidwell Park and Playground commission from a determination or action of the director.
   A.   Right of Appeal. Any person aggrieved by a determination or action of the director under the park rules and regulations adopted in this title, including a determination or action of the director on any application for a permit authorizing the conduct of a public event in a city park or playground or any application for a reservation authorizing the exclusive use of a portion of a city park or playground, may appeal such determination or action to the Bidwell Park and Playground commission.
   B.   Notice of Appeal. Appeals to the Bidwell Park and Playground commission from a determination or action of the director shall be made by filing a notice of appeal with the director not later than 15 days following the date the director serves the aggrieved person with a written notice of such determination or action in a manner required by this chapter or otherwise first informs the aggrieved person of such determination or action. Such notice of appeal shall be in a form prescribed by the director, shall contain a brief statement of the reasons why the person filing the appeal believes that the determination or action of the director does not comply with the provisions of this title, and shall set forth the relief requested by such person from such determination or action.
   C.   Appeals Procedures. Appeals to the Bidwell Park and Playground commission from a determination or action of the director shall be heard and decided by the commission at the first regular or adjourned regular meeting of the commission on or after the tenth day following the filing of the notice of appeal, and shall be conducted by the commission in accordance with the procedure for the conduct of appeals by the city council as prescribed in Title 2 of this code.
(Res. No. 153 92-93 §l (part), Res. No. 3 94-95) (Res. No. 31-13 §1)
12R.02.030   Appeals to the city council from a determination or action of the Bidwell Park and Playground commission.
   Any person aggrieved by a determination or action of the Bidwell Park and Playground commission under the park rules and regulations adopted in this title, including a determination or action of the commission on any application for a permit authorizing the conduct of a public event in a city park or playground or any application for a reservation authorizing the exclusive use of a portion of a city park or playground, may appeal such determination or action to the city council, all in the manner provided for by Title 2 of this code.
(Res. No. 153 92-93 §1 (part))
12R.02.040   Enforcement by park rangers.
   The park rangers shall be primarily responsible for enforcing the park rules and regulations adopted in this title, subject to the direction and control of the director. However, the park rangers, shall, from time to time, be assisted in enforcing the park rules and regulations adopted in this title by city police officers.
(Res. No. 153 92-93 §1 (part)) (Res. No. 31-13 §1)
12R.02.045   Resisting or obstructing park rangers, police officers, city staff, or city contractors in the performance of their duties - Unlawful.
   No person shall resist, delay, obstruct, or provide false information to a park ranger, police officer, city staff, or city contractor in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of the office, or when active within the scope of employment in any park, greenway, or open space in the city.
(Res. No. 19 93-94 §1, Res. No. 02 03-04) (Res. No. 31-13 §4; Res. No. 87-18 §1)
12R.02.050   Exemptions from park rules and regulations.
   Except as otherwise specifically provided in this title, the park rules and regulations adopted in this title shall not apply to or restrict any city officer, employee, or agent when carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the office or when otherwise acting within the course and scope of employment or agency.
(Res. No. 153 92-93 §1 (part), Res. No. 02 03-04)
12R.02.060   Violations.
   A violation of the park rules and regulations adopted in this title shall be an infraction punishable by a fine in the manner provided for by Section 1505 of the Charter of the City of Chico.
(Res. No. 153 92-93 §1 (part), Res. No. 150 96-97)