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Any person who enters or is present in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone in violation of Section 57.4911, except upon public roadways, inhabited areas, or established trails and campsites open to the public, is committing a trespass. Notice of said offense shall be deemed sufficient where provided pursuant to Section 57.4911.8.1 of this article.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. This subsection shall not prohibit residents or owners of private property or their invitees or guests from going to or from such private property, provided that such invitees or guests have the permission of the owner or resident to be in or upon such private property.
2. This subsection shall not restrict any public officer in the pursuit of the public officer’s duty.
For purposes of Sections 57.4911 through 57.4911.9.1, notice may be given as follows:
1. Posted Property. By posted signs identifying the property closed to the public within the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, bearing the words “PROPERTY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC – TRESPASSING FORBIDDEN BY LAW” in letters not less than 3 inches in height, at the entrance thereto and along all exterior boundaries at equal intervals not less than three to the mile, and at all roads and trails entering the property; or
2. Personal Notice. By personal notice given directly to a person found in an area of the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone closed to the public, advising the person that the area is closed to the public and that if the person refuses or fails immediately to leave the closed area, or if the person leaves and returns, the person’s presence in the non-public area constitutes trespassing.
No person shall operate, drive or park any motorcycle, motor scooter or other vehicle within the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, except upon clearly established public or private roads, without first having secured a Special Permit from the Chief pursuant to Section 57.105.8.
No person, except one authorized and acting within the scope of their official duties, shall unlock, open, damage, or tamper with or cause to be unlocked, opened, damaged, or tampered with any lock, gate, door, barrier, seal, water tank enclosure, water valve, hydrant, or other fire protection equipment or facility installed by or under control of the Department or the Federal Division of Forestry.
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