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§ 99.16 OPEN AIR CAMPING RESTRICTED.
   No person shall engage in the act of open air camping in the unincorporated portions of Dare County, except as follows:
   (A)   Open air camping is permitted on private property which is owned by the person engaged in the act of open air camping or by someone in the family of the person engaged in open air camping. This exception applies to all members of the group or party of which the owner or a member of the family of the owner is a member.
(Prior Code, § 99.16) (Ord. passed 5-8-1972; Ord. passed 8-20-2018) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 99.17 COMMERCIAL CAMPGROUNDS AND LEASED TENT SITES.
   These regulations do not authorize the use of private property for commercial use as campgrounds or the leasing of tent sites or campsites whereby an individual or group of individuals pay to lease an area for camping in the open air. This type of commercial activity is regulated by the Dare County Zoning Ordinance and subject to review and approval as established by that ordinance.
(Ord. passed 8-20-2018)
SKATEBOARD PARKS
§ 99.20 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   HAZARDOUS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY. Skateboarding, inline skating or freestyle bicycling.
   INHERENT RISK. Those dangers or conditions that are characteristic of, intrinsic to, or an integral part of skateboarding, inline skating and freestyle bicycling.
   SKATEBOARD PARKS. A facility established on county-owned property which is designed for the purpose of engaging in hazardous recreational activities and which is specifically designated by the county for such use, or any such facility which is operated by the county and designated by the county for such use that is not established on county-owned property.
(Res. passed 12-4-2004)
§ 99.21 RESPONSIBILITY OF USERS.
   (A)   All users of a skateboard park shall wear a helmet, elbow pads and kneepads at all times while engaging in hazardous recreational activities.
   (B)   Any person who observes, participates in or assists in hazardous recreational activities assumes the known or unknown inherent risks in these activities, irrespective of age, and is legally responsible for all damages, injury or death to himself or herself or other persons or property that result from these activities.
   (C)   While engaged in hazardous recreational activities, irrespective of where such activities occur, a participant is responsible for doing all of the following:
      (1)   Acting within the limits of his or her ability and the purpose and design of the equipment used.
      (2)   Maintaining control of his or her person and equipment used.
      (3)   Refraining from acting in any manner that may cause or contribute to death or injury of himself or herself or other persons or property.
   (D)   Failure to comply with the requirements of division (C) above shall constitute negligence.
(Res. passed 12-4-2004)
§ 99.22 NOTICE.
   (A)   The county shall post signs at all skateboard parks that afford reasonable notice to all users of the following:
      (1)   Any person engaged in a hazardous recreational activity at the skateboard park must wear a helmet, elbow pads and kneepads at all times;
      (2)   The county does not provide regular supervision of the skateboard park;
      (3)   Users of the skateboard park assume all risks associated with the use of the skateboard park; and
      (4)   Failure to comply with these requirements for use may subject the violator to sanctions as provided for under this subchapter.
   (B)   The signs required herein shall be posted at all skateboard parks in prominent locations that may be readily viewed by users of the skateboard parks.
(Res. passed 12-4-2004)
§ 99.23 SANCTIONS.
   In addition to any other penalties provided for in this code of ordinances, any person who violates the provisions of this subchapter may be subject to sanctions imposed by the Dare County Department of Parks and Recreation including, but not limited to, suspension or permanent revocation of the privilege to use the skateboard park and assessment for the full costs of any damages to the skateboard park caused by the person.
(Res. passed 12-4-2004)
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