Chapter 9 — PARK RULES — Agoura Hills Municipal Code

Cross reference— Parkland dedication in subdivisions, § 10800 et seq.

- Definitions.

The following words and phrases for the purpose of this chapter are defined and shall be construed as set out in this section:

(a)

Agent means the city manager or persons designated by the city council to establish regulations or grant permits for the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without a human pilot onboard and without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft. This definition includes devices commonly referred to as drones.

(c)

Motor vehicle means a vehicle, which is self-propelled, including, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, golf carts, motorized bicycles, mopeds, and motor-driven cycles.

(d)

Park means any recreation area or facility, historic park or site, picnic area, reservoir, golf course, roadside rest area, riding or hiking trail, and any building, structure, or other facility located therein, owned, managed, operated or controlled by the city.

(e)

Person means any natural person other than a city employee, contractor, or concessionaire or employee or agent of the above performing services within the scope of said employment, contract, or concession.

(f)

Public unmanned aircraft system (UAS) means an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system that is used or operated on behalf of any government agency that meets the qualifications as defined in Section 40102 of Title 49 of the United States Code.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84; Ord. No. 18-437, § 3, 2-28-18)

- Fires.

No person shall light or maintain a fire in any park without first receiving a permit from the city council or its agent, other than in a fire circle, or other area specifically designated for such activity.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

Cross reference— Fire prevention, § 3100 et seq.

- Property.

No person in any park shall:

(a)

Dig, remove, destroy, injure, mutilate, or cut any tree, plant, shrub, grass, fruit, or flower or any portion thereof growing in the park;

(b)

Remove any wood, turf, grass, rock, sand, or gravel;

(c)

Cut, break, injure, deface, disturb or damage any building, monument, sign, fence, bench, structure, apparatus, equipment, or other property or make or place thereon or on any portion thereof any mark, writing or printing or attach thereto any sign, card, display, or other similar marking or material.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Fireworks.

No person shall possess, set off, or cause to be discharged in any park, any firecracker, rocket, torpedo, fireworks, or other explosive substance unless said person shall have first received a permit therefor from the city council or its agent.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Disturbances.

No person shall disturb the peace and quiet of any park by:

(a)

Making any unduly loud or unusual noise;

(b)

Tooting, blowing or sounding any siren, horn signal, or noisemaking device except in connection with an athletic or other event where such conduct is specifically permitted;

(c)

Indulging in any obscene, violent or riotous conduct; or

(d)

Using any vulgar, profane, or indecent language.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Animals in parks.

Except as provided below, no person having the control, care, custody, possession or ownership of any cattle, horse, mule, goat, sheep, swine, dog, cat or other animal shall allow such animal to enter or remain in any park unless said person shall have first received a permit therefor from the city council or its agent.

(a)

Nothing in this section shall prohibit a person having the control, care, custody, possession, or ownership of any dog or cat from allowing such dog or cat to enter or remain in any park when such dog or cat is under the control of the person having the possession thereof.

(b)

Nothing in this section shall prohibit a person having the control, care, custody, possession, or ownership of any horse, mule, donkey, burro, or similar riding animal from riding or leading such animal on any trail or other area of any park specifically designated for such activity.

(c)

Nothing in this section shall prohibit any person having the control, care, custody, possession, or ownership of any animal from bringing an animal into any park if permitted by the city council or its agent in connection with any dog show, cat show, or similar activity and provided said person complies with the rules and regulations concerning said activity.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Molesting animals.

No person shall molest, hunt, disturb, injure, shoot at, take, net, poison, wound, harm, kill, or remove any animal from any park or riding and hiking trail without having received a permit therefor from the city council or its authorized agent, except when necessary to avoid bodily injury to any person.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Grazing.

No person having the control, care, custody, possession, or ownership of any animal shall allow said animal to graze in any park unless the person shall have first received a permit therefor from the city council or its agent.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Motor vehicles.

No person shall:

(a)

Bring into, or operate in any park any motor vehicle except at such times and in such places designated for said purposes;

(b)

Park any motor vehicle in any park except in areas designated for said purposes;

(c)

Drive a motor vehicle in any park at a rate of speed greater than that which is reasonable and prudent, giving due regard to the level of traffic, weather, visibility, proximity of pedestrians, and surface being traveled upon, at a rate of speed which endangers the safety of persons or property, or at a rate of speed greater than fifteen (15) miles per hour, whichever is less;

(d)

Drive any motor vehicle in any park in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Skateboards.

No person shall ride, operate, or utilize a device commonly known as a skateboard in any park except in an area specifically designated for such activity.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

Cross reference— Skateboarding prohibited in certain areas, § 3205.

- Motorized craft and unmanned aircraft.

(a)

No person shall operate any radio or remote controlled cars, boats, rockets, model airplanes, or other similar motorized craft in any city park, except in an area specifically designated for such activity.

(b)

No person shall take off or land an unmanned aircraft in any city park, including, but not limited to, Chumash Park, Forest Cove Park, Morrison Park, Old Agoura Park, Reyes Adobe Park, Reyes Adobe Historical Site, Sumac Park, the City Hall and Library property, and the Recreation and Event Center property.

(c)

This section shall not apply to the use of a public unmanned aircraft system, the use of which is required to protect the public health and safety.

(Ord. No. 18-437, § 4, 2-28-18)

Editor's note— Sec. 4 of Ord. No. 18-437, amended § 4910 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 4910 pertained to model airplanes, and derived from Ord. No. 48, adopted Oct. 3, 1984.

- Weapons and harmful objects.

(a)

No person shall place, throw, leave, keep, or maintain any object in such a manner or in such a place that any person or animal may be injured or any structure or vehicle may be damaged thereby.

(b)

No person shall bring into or possess upon their person in any park any knife having a blade longer than three and one-half (3½) inches, folding knife with a blade that locks into place, or a razor with an unguarded blade.

(c)

No person shall discharge or shoot any firearms, air gun, slingshot, or bow and arrow in any park except at ranges specifically designated for such activity.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

Cross reference— Weapons generally, § 4400 et seq.

- Soliciting.

No person shall solicit, sell, hawk, or peddle any goods, wares, merchandise, liquids, or edible for human consumption except pursuant to a concession granted by the city council or its agent.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Alcoholic beverages.

No person shall possess or consume any alcoholic beverage in any park unless a permit is issued by the city council or its designated representative authorizing such activity.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

Cross reference— Drinking in public prohibited, § 4501.

- Narcotic drugs.

No person shall possess or consume any narcotic drug in any park.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Intoxication.

No person shall enter, remain in, or be in any park while under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or narcotic or dangerous drug.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Hours of use.

No person shall enter, be in, or remain in any park or portion thereof during such hours of closure as may be established by the city council or agent thereof.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Camping.

No person at any time shall camp in any park except in such areas as are specifically designated for such activity.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Changing clothes.

No person shall charge clothes or disrobe in any park except in areas specifically provided therefor.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Rubbish.

No person shall throw, place, or dispose of any garbage, refuse, waste paper, bottles, or cans in any place in a park other than into a garbage can or other receptacle maintained therein for that purpose.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Prohibited areas.

To ensure the safety and health of persons, to avoid interference with the development, construction, and management of any park, or to provide for the security, safeguarding and preservation of property in any park, the city council or its agent may, from time to time, upon such a finding, declare a prohibited area, may specify the period therefor, and may from time to time revoke, suspend, repeal, or modify such order. A notice declaring a prohibited area shall be posted. The order may specify such reasonable classes of persons who may enter therein in the conduct of such proper activities or official duties. When by order a prohibited area has been so declared, no person so prohibited shall during the effective time period thereof enter such area.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 233, § 2, adopted Sept. 8, 1993, repealed former § 4921 pertaining to possession of spray paint while in a park and derived from Ord. No. 48, adopted Oct. 3, 1984. For more recent provisions re possession of paint in aerosol cans the user's attention is directed to Ch. 11, Graffiti Prevention and Removal, § 41118.

- Posted property.

No person shall operate any motor vehicle on or over any fire break or any fire protection roads which are posted against public use and provided with locked gates or operate any motor vehicle on or over any riding or hiking trail.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Permits.

Whenever in this chapter it is necessary to secure a permit from the city council or its agent prior to undertaking a particular activity, the city council or agent issuing such permit may attach terms and conditions thereto. No person receiving any permit shall violate any terms and conditions attached thereto.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)

- Compliance.

Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter, or any order, regulation, or rule authorized by this chapter, or any other law, regulation, statute, rule or regulation while in any park and refuses to leave said park when requested to do so by any city employee, contractor, or concessionaire, or any employee or agent thereof, shall be considered a trespasser, and may be ejected therefrom by any peace officer.

(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)