It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any of the following conduct on a trail or pathway:
(a) Drive a motorized vehicle including, but not limited to, a car, truck, motorcycle, motorbike, go-cart, all terrain vehicle, tractor or scooter with a motor;
(b) Dig or plow without the prior written authorization of the County Official;
(c) Start or maintain a fire or throw away any lighted tobacco or any other burning or combustible material that could set fire to grass, shrubs, leaves, trees and/or any structure;
(d) Carry a lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette; use an electronic smoking device or other smoking device, containing tobacco or any other substance; or light, smoke, activate, or in any way use a pipe, cigar, cigarette, electronic smoking device or other smoking device, containing tobacco or any other substance;
(e) Cause or allow a dog to be "at large" as defined in County Code Section 62.602(c);
(f) Place a sign or placard without the prior written approval of the County Official;
(g) Mark, deface, disfigure, destroy, damage, remove or tamper with any official trail sign;
(h) Plant any plant or seed without the prior written approval of the County Official;
(i) Obstruct or otherwise interfere with the use of any trail or pathway;
(j) Leave or deposit any waste paper, metal cans, plastic or glass bottles, used smoking material or any other trash;
(k) Use, transport, carry, fire, or discharge any fireworks, firearm, weapon, air gun, archery device, slingshot, paintball gun or explosive of any kind;
(l) Transport or consume any alcoholic beverage; or
(m) Mark, deface, disfigure, destroy, damage, remove or tamper with any vegetation, natural material or improvements without the prior written approval of the Director of Parks and Recreation or the Director's designee.
The prohibition in subparagraph (a) above does not apply to emergency or law enforcement vehicles, trail maintenance vehicles and equipment, or motorized wheelchairs. The prohibition in subparagraph (k) above does not apply to a wild turkey hunt in Santa Ysabel East Preserve authorized pursuant to section 41.117(b)(4) of this code.
(Added by Ord. No. 9702 (N.S.), effective 3-4-05; amended by Ord. No. 10048 (N.S.), effective 5-14-10; amended by Ord. No. 10197 (N.S.), effective 2-24-12; amended by Ord. No. 10339 (N.S.), effective 6-19-14)