955.09 PROTECTION OF NATURAL AND ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT.
   (a)   No person shall injure, deface, disturb, attempt to, or damage in any manner any part of the park property or part thereof, which is owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the Parks and Recreation Department; nor shall any trees, shrubs, wildflowers or other plants, animals, fossils or minerals be removed, injured or destroyed.
   (b)   Special exceptions to the above may be permitted for the purposes of scientific research, if approved guidelines are followed and collecting of natural minerals is authorized by written permit of the Director.
   (c)   Exceptions to the above could also be made for removal of non-native (alien or exotic) species by parks personnel and for general accepted land management practices.
   (d)   No person shall install or plant any materials except with a permit from the Director.
   (e)   No person shall climb or rappel any rock escarpment or other natural features.
(Ord. 12-05. Passed 9-12-05.)