12R.04.310 Horseshoe Lake - Fishing restrictions .

   Fishing in the reservoir in Bidwell Park, commonly known as Horseshoe Lake, shall be allowed only as follows:

   A.   Children 14 years of age and younger may catch and keep fish in accordance with the rules and regulations of the state of California Department of Fish and Game.

   B.   Persons over the age of 14 years may fish in Horseshoe Lake only on a catch-and- release basis.

(Res. No. 19 93-94 §2 (part))

12R.04.320 Pollution of waterways - Construction of dams - Prohibited.

   A.   No person shall contaminate or pollute, or cause to be contaminated or polluted, any water of any creek flowing through or any reservoir located within any park in the city, or deposit or cause to be deposited any refuse, rubbish or other waste matter of any kind or character, in such waters, or wash or clean automobiles or other vehicles in the waters of any creek or reservoir.

   B.   No person shall construct a dam, or otherwise obstruct or divert, any creek flowing through any park in the city.

(Res. No. 19 93-94 §2 (part))

12R.04.330 Fishing from bridges and banks of swimming pools and areas - Prohibited.

   Fishing from any bridge over Big Chico Creek or the bank of any swimming pool or area in Bidwell Park is prohibited.

(Res. No. 19 93-94 §2 (part))

ARTICLE VII. OTHER RULES, RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITED ACTS

12R.04.340 Camping - Prohibited - Exception - Permit required.

   No person or group of persons shall camp, remain, stay, or store personal property, pursuant to Chapter 9.20 of this code, between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise of the following day, unless such overnight camping or stay, or storage is undertaken for the purpose of making preparations for a public event or for the purpose of providing overnight security for equipment and structures utilized in such public event, and the overnight camping or stay, or storage is authorized by a permit issued for the public event pursuant to Chapter 12R.08 of this title.

   This section is not applicable to unsheltered individuals when there is no available shelter space, as defined in Section 9.20.020, for the unsheltered individual otherwise in violation of this section.

(Res. No. 19 93-94 §2 (part); Ord. 2567 (part))

12R.04.350 Night closing of certain areas - Exception - Permit required. (Repealed by Res. No. 31-13 §22)

(Res. No. 19 93-94 §2 (part), Res. No. 11 96-97 §3)

12R.04.360 Animals for Hire

   A.   Definitions.

      1.   “Animals for Hire”shall mean those animals, including, but not limited to, goats, sheep, llamas, horses, cattle, or any other animal approved by the park director, that may be hired by the city from time to time to aid in vegetation management of a city park.

      2.   “Designated Area” shall mean an area within a city park which is being grazed by animals for hire, and which requires the exclusion of public use while such grazing is occurring.

   B.   No person shall, or allow an animal owned by or under the control of such person to, enter a designated area which has been signed and fenced for animals for hire within the boundaries of any city park.

   C.   No person shall, or allow an animal owned by or under the control of such person to, harass, disturb, or injure any animals for hire within any city park.

   D.   No person shall, or allow an animal owned by or under the control of such person to, harass, disturb, or injure the handlers of the animals for hire or any personal property, fencing, or signage thereof in or near a designated area for animals for hire within any city park.

(Res. No. 39 02-03)