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The following regulations shall govern the operation of vehicles in County parks:
(a) No person shall operate a vehicle in a County park without a valid driver's license.
(b) No person shall operate a vehicle in a County park unless the vehicle has a current vehicle registration.
(c) A person operating a vehicle in a County park shall, at the request of a park ranger, provide proof of a valid driver's license and current registration.
(d) No person shall operate a vehicle in a County park other than in a reasonable and prudent manner and with due regard for traffic and road conditions.
(e) The operator of a vehicle in a County park shall not operate the vehicle at a speed which endangers the safety of persons, property or wildlife and shall not exceed the posted speed limits.
(f) No person shall operate a vehicle in a County park other than on a park roadway designated for vehicle traffic or in a parking area designated for vehicle use without written authorization issued by the Department.
(g) Other than a person camping in a park pursuant to a valid overnight camping permit, or other written authorization issued by the Department, no person shall operate a vehicle in a County park between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except in case of emergency.
(h) No person shall operate a commercial vehicle in a County park without written authorization from the Department.
(i) No person shall abandon a vehicle in a County park.
(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. 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) No person shall park a vehicle in a County park other than in an area designated for vehicle parking. No person shall park a vehicle in a County park except in connection with the person's legal use of the park and during the person's visit to the park. No person shall park a vehicle in a manner that creates a hazard or disrupts public, private, or emergency access or interferes with the lawful use of a fire hydrant.
(b) The Department may remove any vehicle that is parked, stored, left or abandoned in violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted by the Department. The vehicle owner shall be responsible for all expenses incurred by the Department in removing the vehicle.
(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)
No person shall bring, assemble, take off, land or use any aircraft or any other device capable of carrying a person in the air, including a hot air balloon, hang glider, kite or motorized craft in any County park without written authorization from the Department.
(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)
No person shall engage in any of the following conduct in a County park:
(a) Obstruct the free travel of pedestrians on any trail, walkway or roadway.
(b) Ride or use a bicycle, E-bike, non-motorized scooter, skateboard, inline skates or other similar wheeled device except in areas designated for its use.
(i) E-bikes allowed pursuant to State law.
(c) No person under 18 years of age shall operate a bicycle, scooter, in-line skates or roller skates or a skateboard or ride upon a bicycle, scooter, in-line skates or roller skates as a passenger upon a street, trail or pathway inside a County Park without a helmet pursuant to California Vehicle Code 21212.
(d) Use or operate any motorized model plane, model boat, model vehicle, drone, or unmanned aircraft system except in an area specifically designated by the Department for that use and with written authorization from the Department subject to all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.
(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. 8358 (N.S.), effective 3-17-94; 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)
No parent or guardian, or any person having custody of any child, shall allow any child under the age of ten years in a County park to play in any playground area or to fish, swim or play in or near any water body or drainage ditch, unattended by an adult. Except as necessary, the Director may adopt and implement rules and regulations for different age restrictions at individual County parks.
(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)
No person shall engage in any of the following conduct in any water body in a County park:
(a) Swim, use a surfboard, operate a boat or engage in any other water activity contrary to any park rule or regulation or contrary to any notice issued or posted by the Department.
(b) Pretend to be drowning or give or transmit a false signal that the person or some other person is drowning.
(c) Enter or remain in a water body after a notice has been issued or posted by the Department or by any federal, State or local agency, that forbids bathing, swimming, boating or any other water activity, unless making a rescue.
(Amended by Ord. No. 6370 (N.S.), effective 7-8-82; 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)
(a) The Department shall designate County parks in which fishing and/or boating are allowed, and designate whether or not a permit is required for fishing and/ or boating in County parks and adopt rules for the hours and days when these activities are allowed. No person shall fish in a County park or operate a boat in a County park without a permit when required from the Department. The permit fee is not refundable once the permit is issued. Whether or not a County permit is required, a State fishing license is required at all times and shall be presented at the request of a park ranger.
(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)
The Department shall adopt as necessary, rules and regulations for the safe use of boats on water bodies in County parks, to supplement any State or federal regulations. A person operating a boat in a County park shall operate the boat safely and prudently. No person shall continue to operate a boat on a water body in a County park after being directed by a park ranger to remove the boat from the water body when the park ranger determines that a person is operating a boat in violation of this section or at a time or a location when boating is not allowed.
(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)
If an unsafe or dangerous condition exists in a County park the Department may warn the public by placing warning signs or flags, posting a notice or by any other reasonable means intended to give notice. A park ranger may also warn of an unsafe or dangerous condition. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly disregard a warning given under this section.
(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)
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