Chapter 11.50 — REGULATIONS WITHIN BLM LANDS

As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set out here:

(a) “BLM” means the federal Bureau of Land Management.

(b) “BLM Lands” mean those 800 acres of land owned by the Bureau of Land Management bordering the body of water known as Canyon Lake within T5S, R4W, Sec. 26 (all) and Sec. 34, SW1/4 SE1/4, E1/2 SE1/4, SE1/4 NE1/4, SBM.

(c) “Vehicles” means a vehicle as defined in the California Vehicle Code, including but not limited to automobiles, ATVs, boats, motorcycles, trailers or scooters.

(Ord. 134U, passed 5-17-2011)

No person shall be or remain in or on the BLM Lands between the hours of dusk and dawn the following day without prior written permission of the City or BLM. Use of the BLM Lands for camping purposes or storage of personal property is prohibited.

(Ord. 134U, passed 5-17-2011)

No person shall kindle a fire in the BLM Lands. No person shall light a charcoal or gas fire even contained within a barbeque or similar container.

(Ord. 134U, passed 5-17-2011)

No person shall drive or otherwise utilize or operate a vehicle in or on the BLM Lands, excepting motorized wheelchairs and vehicles in the service of the BLM, the City, the County of Riverside, the State of California, Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, or the Canyon Lake Property Owners Association. The provisions of Section 14.01.020(a) of this Code shall apply to provide that no person shall ride or operate a bicycle unless that person is wearing a helmet.

(Ord. 134U, passed 5-17-2011)

(a) No person shall urinate or defecate on the ground within the BLM Lands.

(b) No person shall allow waste materials from animals owned or used by that person (including but not limited to horses and dogs) to remain on the ground within the BLM Lands.

(Ord. 134U, passed 5-17-2011)

No person shall wash dishes, empty water or any other waste liquids or leave garbage, trash, cans, bottles, papers or any other refuse anywhere within the BLM area except in receptacles provided therefor.

(Ord. 134U, passed 5-17-2011)

(a) This Chapter may be enforced by any peace officer or a code enforcement officer designated as such by the City.

(b) This Chapter may be enforced by any means legally available, including but not limited to administrative citations. The violation of any section of this Chapter shall be treated as a separate violation. It shall constitute a new and separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which a violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision or requirement of this Chapter is committed, continued, or permitted by any person.

(c) Violation of this Chapter also shall constitute a public nuisance which may be abated and costs collected pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 11.20.

(Ord. 134U, passed 5-17-2011; Am. Ord. 198, passed 7-8-2020)