ARTICLE 2. PRESERVATION OF COUNTY PARK FEATURES AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

SEC. 41.111. PLANTS AND TREES.

   It shall be unlawful for any person, without written authorization from the Department to:

   (a)   Remove, burn, move, cut, trim, deface, disfigure, affix an object to, destroy or damage in any manner, any shrub, tree, plant, aquatic plant or any other type of vegetation in a County park.

   (b)   Add any shrub, tree, plant, aquatic plant or any other type of vegetation in a County park.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9890 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10412 (N.S.), effective 2-26-16; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)

SEC. 41.112. PROTECTION OF PARK ANIMALS.

   It shall be unlawful for any person without written authorization from the Department to:

   (a)   Hunt, catch, chase, trap, kill, poison, wound, injure, mistreat or attempt to hunt, catch, chase, trap, kill, wound, injure or mistreat any wild or domesticated animal in a County park.

   (b)   Allow any animal that the person brings into a County park to hunt, catch, chase, trap, kill, wound, harass, or injure any wild or domesticated animal in a County park.

(Amended by Ord. No. 3965 (N.S.), effective 10-19-72; amended by Ord. No. 9578 (N.S.), effective 8-8-03; amended by Ord. No. 9890 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10412 (N.S.), effective 2-26-16; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)

SEC. 41.113. GEOLOGICAL FEATURES.

   It shall be unlawful for any person, without written authorization from the Department to engage in or retain any person to engage in any of the following activities in a County park:

   (a)   Dig or excavate.

   (b)   Remove earth, sand, gravel, rock, oil, natural gas, gold, silver, salt or any other mineral, fossil, remnant of a fossil, artifact or remnant of an artifact.

   (c)   Disturb, deface, disfigure, mark on or destroy any cave, rock formation or any other naturally occurring feature.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6370 (N.S.), effective 7-8-82; amended by Ord. No. 9890 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10412 (N.S.), effective 2-26-16; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)

SEC. 41.114. GROUNDS FOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION.

   The Department may grant a person written authorization to engage in any activity that would otherwise be prohibited under sections 41.111-41.113 if the Department determines that granting the authorization will be in the County's best interest.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9890 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10412 (N.S.), effective 2-26-16; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)