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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)
It shall be unlawful for a person to erect, construct or place a building or other structure in a County park without written authorization from the Department. The Department may without notice, remove a building or other structure erected, constructed or placed in violation of this section and recover its costs from any person who committed the violation.
(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)
The following regulations shall govern pets and other animals in County parks:
(a) No person shall bring an animal other than a pet into a County park, except a person may bring a horse, mule or donkey to an area specifically designated for riding, or a pack animal on a trail if allowed under a park's rules and regulations.
(b) No person shall bring a pet into a County park or allow a pet to enter or remain in a County park unless the pet has all inoculations required by State Law and any current license required by law. A person with a pet in a County park, when requested by a park ranger, shall provide evidence that the pet has received all inoculations required by State Law and has a current license.
(c) Unless authorized by the Department, a person with a pet in a County park shall keep the pet physically restrained at all times, either by an adequate leash no more than six feet in length, and in control of a person competent to restrain the animal or by confining the animal in a vehicle, tent, trailer, enclosure, or other structure allowed by park rules and in accordance with applicable state law.
(d) No person shall bring an animal into or allow an animal to enter or remain in a County park structure, other than a service animal.
(e) No person shall bring a dangerous dog, as defined in section 62.602 of this code, or an attack dog, guard dog or sentry dog, as defined in Health and Safety Code sections 121875 et seq. into a County park, or allow any of these types of dogs to remain in a County park. Nothing in this section shall prohibit law enforcement personnel from being accompanied by a trained police dog.
(f) No person shall allow an animal to enter or remain in a water body in a County park.
(g) No person shall abandon a pet or other animal in a County park. A pet or other animal allowed in a County park under subsection (a) above shall be considered abandoned if a person fails to provide food or water for the pet or other animal for more than six hours. An animal that is not allowed in a County park shall be considered abandoned if a person leaves the animal unattended in a County park.
(h) A person who brings a pet or other animal into a County park shall be responsible for any injury to a person or damage to property, including park property, caused by the animal. A person bringing an animal into a County park shall have a duty to report to any park ranger, any injury suffered by any person or any damage to property caused by the animal, as soon as practicable following the incident. If no park ranger is available at a County park to receive a report of the incident, the person shall report the incident to the Department no later than one o'clock p.m. on the next business day.
(i) The Department may create or establish designated and enclosed dog parks within a County park, including specified days and periods of time, in which dogs are allowed to be leash-free. The Department may withdraw or restrict, either permanently or temporarily, any leash-free designation within a County park.
(j) The Department shall promulgate and post, at each designated off leash area, regulations for the use of such dog parks, and may modify such regulations at any time in order to promote the general use and enjoyment of a County park. Such posting shall include a notice that failure to obey a posted regulation is grounds for removal from the dog park and the County park, as well as citation.
(k) The Department may issue additional rules and regulations that limit or exclude pets from any County park or any section of a County park where the department determines that the presence of pets substantially conflicts with the general use and enjoyment of a park. This subsection does not apply to a service animal that accompanies a person with a disability.
(l) All persons shall remove and properly dispose of animal waste at a County park.
(m) No person who brings a pet or any other animal into a County park shall refuse the instructions from a park ranger to remove the animal from the park when the park ranger determines that the animal is in the park in violation of this chapter, contrary to any written Department rule or regulation or when the animal presents a threat to the safety of any person or property.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3759 (N.S.), effective 10-21-71; amended by Ord. No. 4195 (N.S.), effective 12-13-73; amended by Ord. No. 6370 (N.S.), effective 7-8-82; amended by Ord. No. 8316 (N.S.), effective 11-25-93; 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)
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