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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
TABLES
Chico, CA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
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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)
12R.04.370   Closure of parks, greenways and open spaces.
    A.   Unless authorized by an approved permit, it is unlawful for any person to be present in any city of Chico parks, greenways, or open spaces during the hours the parks, greenways, or open spaces are closed. Unless otherwise posted, closing hours shall be between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. for all City parks, greenways and open spaces, except City Plaza and Upper Bidwell Park where closing hours are from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
   B.   The following exceptions shall apply to this section, if the person is:
      1.   Directly and actively proceeding to a destination outside of parks, greenways or open spaces.
      2.   A duly authorized city or Chico Area Park and Recreation District employee or persons participating in city activities or other activities for which the city or has provided written permission to utilize a park, greenway or open space beyond the closing time.
   C.   The city of Chico or Chico Area Park & Recreation District director may temporarily close its respective parks, greenways, or open spaces, or a portion of any park, greenway, or open space whenever the director determines that such closure is necessary for the protection of public safety or public property. It is unlawful for any person to be present in any park, greenway or open space, or portion of any park, greenway or open space, that has been temporarily closed by the director.
(Res. No. 95-06, Res No. 105-08) (Res. No. 31-13 §23) (Ord. No. 2606 § 1)
12R.04.380   Coasting Devices - Prohibitions
   No person shall use or ride upon a coasting device on any sidewalk, ramp or other surface within City Plaza. “Coasting Device” is defined in Chapter 10.45 entitled “Coasting Devices - Public Areas” of the Chico Municipal Code.
(Res. No. 31-13 §24)
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