This chapter is enacted to provide rules for the use and management of the Parley's Historic Nature Park and is intended to help achieve the following policy objectives:
A. Protect the riparian corridor and water quality;
B. Protect and restore cultural and natural resources, including water resources, plant communities, wildlife and habitat, biodiversity, and historical sites;
C. Restore damaged areas, including historic features, appropriate user created trails, culvert erosion areas, eroded hillsides and stream banks, riparian corridor vegetation and habitat, and abate noxious weeds;
D. Minimize potential for disasters, including fire, floods, threats to water quality, and extreme climatic variations;
E. Maintain and enhance multiple park uses with minimal conflict, including off leash dog walking; walking, trail running and hiking, including ADA access where possible; regional trails and connections; BMX and cycling; water access; and nature appreciation and education;
F. Identify dog off leash recreation areas;
G. Maintain emergency and maintenance access;
H. Limit undesirable impacts on neighboring property; and
I. Encourage self-policing and volunteer education. (Ord. 7-11, 2011)