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(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)
It shall be unlawful for a person to destroy, deface or damage any road, path, walkway, door, fence, wall, room, building, railing, sign, playground equipment, bench, table, monument or any other manmade object or structure or portion of any manmade object or structure in a County park.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9890 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)
It shall be unlawful for a person to engage in the following conduct in a County park:
(a) Litter, deposit or abandon any garbage, sewage, refuse, trash or other solid waste material other than in an appropriate receptacle or container provided for disposal of solid waste material.
(b) Dispose of or release liquid waste other than in an area, receptacle or vessel specifically designated for liquid waste disposal. As used in this section, liquid waste includes, but is not limited to sewage, dishwater or any liquid containing soap or any chemical.
(c) Deposit any solid waste or dispose of or release any liquid waste in a water body located in a County park.
(d) Deposit, dispose of, release or abandon any liquid waste, garbage, sewage, refuse, trash, or other waste material generated outside of a County Park into a receptacle or vessel owned, managed, or provided by the Department.
(Added 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)
(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to possess any of the following in a County park: "explosives," as defined in Health and Safety Code section 12000, "fireworks," as defined in Health and Safety Code section 12511, a "firearm" as defined in Penal Code section 12001, an air gun, bow or crossbow, slingshot, paintball gun, blowgun or throwing knife.
(b) The Department may, however, grant written authorization:
(1) To a group to practice archery in a designated area of a County park.
(2) To allow bows and arrows to be carried during an historical reenactment.
(3) To allow "antique firearms," as defined in 18 U.S.C. section 921(a)(16), to be carried and discharged using blank ammunition, during an historical reenactment, upon satisfactory proof that all State and federal firearms regulations have been and will be complied with.
(4) To allow a mentored, juniors-only turkey hunt for up to 20 juniors and their mentors, using shotguns or bows and arrows, at Santa Ysabel East Preserve for a maximum of two days per year during a State-established juniors-only turkey hunting season, subject to all applicable State and federal laws and regulations.
(5) To allow the possession and use of a firearm or any other weapon listed in subsection (a) above to control any invasive, non-native animal in a County park that the Director determines is causing significant damage to the environment including, but not limited to, native plants and/or animals, provided the authorization complies with all applicable federal and state law. The authorization may include conditions to ensure the safety of the public, including, but not limited to a limit on the time when and/or the area where the person may possess and use the firearm, and specification of the type of firearm or weapon that may be used. Before granting an authorization, the department shall consider the environmental resources in the area where the animal is likely to be found. The authorization shall include conditions to protect any significant environmental resources, including sensitive plants or animals, in that area.
(c) The prohibition on the possession and use of a firearm in subdivision (a) above does not apply to the following persons when acting in the course and scope of their employment: any peace officer as defined by state law, any federal law enforcement officer including, but not limited to, an employee of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, or any other governmental employee or his or her agent who is authorized to carry a firearm.
(Amended by Ord. No. 6370 (N.S.), effective 7-8-82; amended by Ord. No. 9494 (N.S.), effective 9-13-02; amended by Ord. No. 9890 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10122 (N.S.), effective 3-10-11; amended by Ord. No. 10197 (N.S.), effective 2-24-12; amended by Ord. No. 10351 (N.S.), effective 9-5-14; amended by Ord. No. 10412 (N.S.), effective 2-26-16; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)
Cross reference(s)--Fireworks, § 32.101 et seq.
It shall be unlawful for any person in a County park to:
(a) Ignite a fire, except in a designated campfire ring or barbecue provided by the County when campfires or cooking are allowed by park rules or as specifically authorized by a park ranger.
(b) Ignite a fire when the County has given the person notice that the geographic area in which the park is located is subject to a red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service or the Director of Parks and Recreation has determined that it is not safe to start a fire.
(c) Discard any lighted tobacco product or any burning or combustible material or other thing that could set fire to grass, shrubs, buildings or any other combustible substance.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9578 (N.S.), effective 8-8-03; amended by Ord. No. 9817 (N.S.), effective 1-12-07; amended by Ord. No. 9890 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 9925 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08; amended by Ord. No. 10047 (N.S.), effective 5-14-10; amended by Ord. No. 10339 (N.S.), effective 6-19-14; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)
Cross reference(s)--County fire code, § 96.1.001 et seq.
Note—Ord. No. 9970 (N.S.), effective 3-12-09, repealed § 32.801 et seq. of this code.
It shall be unlawful for any person in a County park to carry a lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette; to use an electronic smoking device or other smoking device, containing tobacco or any other substance; or to light, smoke, activate, or in any way use a pipe, cigar, cigarette, or electronic smoking device or other smoking device, containing tobacco or any other substance.
(Added by Ord. No. 10339 (N.S.), effective 6-19-14; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)
It shall be unlawful for a person to use a barbecue or fire ring in a County park in a manner that threatens the safety of another person, County property or another person's property.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9494 (N.S.), effective 9-13-02; 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. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)
It shall be unlawful for any person in a County park to:
(a) Loiter in or around any restroom facilities.
(b) Use restroom facilities designated for a person of the opposite sex.
(Amended by Ord. No. 8316 (N.S.), effective 11-25-93; amended by Ord. No. 9890 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)
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