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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
Chapter 12R.02 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 12R.04 RULES GENERALLY
Chapter 12R.10 PERMITS AUTHORIZING EVENTS CONDUCTED IN CITY PARK FACILITIES
Chapter 12R.16 CAPER ACRES PLAYGROUND AREA - BIDWELL PARK
Chapter 12R.17 HUMBOLDT NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
Chapter 12R.20 SWIMMING POOLS AND SWIMMING AREAS - BIDWELL PARK
Chapter 12R.32 VEHICLE USE IN PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
TITLE 12R FOOTNOTES
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
TABLES
Chico, CA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
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12R.04.185   Feeding of animals.
   A.   Except as provided in subsection B, below, no person shall feed or cause the feeding of any wild or domestic animals within Bidwell Park. No person shall leave food or containers of food for the purpose of feeding any animals within Bidwell Park.
   B.   Unless otherwise prohibited by this chapter, feeding of fowl at Horseshoe Lake and the Deer Pen, and feeding of a domestic animal by its owner or handler, while under the owner or handler’s control, is permitted.
(Res. No. 12 97-98, Res. No. 39 02-03)
12R.04.190   Unreasonable noises - Prohibited - Exception.
   No person shall cause a loud or excessive noise within a city park or playground which unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of any neighborhood, the quiet enjoyment of property, or any reasonable person of normal sensitivity residing or working in the area, unless such noise is emanating from a public event for which a permit has been issued by the director or Bidwell Park and Playground Commission, in which case the conditions of such permit as to noise shall apply.
(Res. No. 19 93-94 §2 (part), Res. No. 39 02-03) (Res. No. 31-13 §1)
12R.04.195   Signs.
   No person shall post a sign in a city park or playground or leave a sign unattended in a city park or playground unless the sign is posted or placed in the park or playground as part of a public event authorized by a permit issued pursuant to Chapter 12R.08 of this title. However, with prior approval of the director, unattended signs which are not part of such a public event may be placed in a city park or playground by a public agency for the purpose of informing the public of a public event sponsored by that agency. Such sign shall not remain in a park or playground for a duration exceeding seven days.
   This section shall not preclude a person from bringing a sign into a city park or playground for purposes of displaying the sign to members of the general public provided the sign is continually maintained in such person’s immediate custody and control and is not affixed to any tree, building, or other vegetative growth or structure within the park or playground.
(Res. No. 34 94-95, Res. No. 02 03-04) (Res. No. 31-13 §1)
12R.04.200   Commercial advertising - Prohibited - Exception.
   No person shall display or post any commercial advertising in any city park or playground unless such advertising is posted or displayed as part of a public event authorized by a permit issued pursuant to Chapter 12R.08 of this title or unless such advertising has been approved by the Bidwell Park and Playground Commission.
(Res. No. 19 93-94 §2 (part))
12R.04.210   Hunting - Prohibited - Exception - Permit required.
   No person shall hunt, injure, harass or take any wildlife including, but not limited to, wild game, animals, birds, or eggs in any city park or playground except with written permission of the director, which permission shall be given solely for the protection of life or property or the preservation of wildlife. All applicable federal, state, or municipal statutes, regulations, or ordinances including, but not limited to, any park rule or regulation now or hereafter adopted by the city, shall have full force and effect in city parks and playgrounds.
(Res. No. 19 93-94 §2 (part), Res. No. 39 02-03) (Res. No. 31-13 §18)
12R.04.220   Firearms or Other Projectile Weapon - Possession and use - Prohibited - Exception.
   A.   No person shall take or discharge any firearm or other projectile weapon upon, through, across, or within any city park or playground except by special permission from the director.
   B.   All applicable federal, state, or municipal statutes, regulations, or ordinances related to firearms or other projectile weapons including, but not limited to, any park rule or regulation now or hereafter adopted by the city shall have full force and effect in city parks and playgrounds.
   C.   Notwithstanding the above, a person may take a firearm or other projectile weapon in Upper Bidwell Park while going to or coming from the Chico Rod and Gun Club facility. Such persons may only discharge a firearm or other projectile weapon in Upper Bidwell Park within the Chico Rod and Gun Club facility.
   D.   For the purposes of this section, “firearm or other projectile weapon” includes, but is not limited to, any pistol, revolver, rifle, gun, flare gun, paint ball gun, zip gun, spring gun, air gun, BB or pellet gun, rocket, rocket launcher, rocket propelled projectile launcher, slingshot, wrist rocket, bow and arrow, or crossbow or compound bow designed to propel an arrow.
(Res. No. 19 93-94 §2 (part), Res. No. 39 02-03) (Res. No. 31-13 §1)
12R.04.230   Smoking - Prohibited in designated areas from May 1st to November 1st annually. (Repealed by Res. No. 31-13 §19)
(Res. No. 19 93-94 §2 (part))
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