Atascadero Municipal Code Ch. 8 Waterway Intrusions

"Riparian corridor"

means the area of land within the normal high water levels and the land containing riparian vegetation immediately adjacent to the following waterways:

(1)

Atascadero Creek;

(2)

Graves Creek;

(3)

Salinas River.

"Intrusion"

means any encroachment or activity into the riparian corridor, as listed in Section 5-8.02 below, which may adversely impact the drainage, flora and fauna of the specified riparian corridors.

"Pollutants"

means any harmful substance, including but not limited to chemicals, fuels, fill materials, lumber, petroleum products, sewage, domestic animal waste and any other substance which could adversely impact drainage; cause flooding; contaminate water; destroy or damage flora or fauna.

(Ord. 236 §1, 1992)

Each of the following uses and activities is prohibited:

(a) The parking, operation or use of private motorized vehicles, including but not limited to motorcycles, ATVs, dune buggies, recreational vehicles, automobiles, go-carts, motorized skateboards or trucks in the riparian corridor.

(b) Allowing or causing the accumulation, storing, placement, dumping or disposing of pollutants in the riparian corridor, unless done with a properly issued City grading permit or in an emergency flooding situation to protect life and property.

(c) Allowing or causing the migration of pollutants into the riparian corridor.

(Ord. 236 §1, 1992)

A violation of any provision of this title shall be a misdemeanor. Penalties for a violation of this chapter shall be as set forth in Chapter 3, Title 1 of this Code.

(Ord. 236 §1, 1992)