Chico Municipal Code Ch. 12R.32 Vehicle Use in Parks

Section:

12R.32.010 Vehicle code and Title 10 CMC applicable.

The provisions of the Vehicle Code of the state of California and of Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic of this code are applicable to all roads in Bidwell Park which are open to the public for vehicular traffic, whether paved or unpaved, to the same extent that they would be so applicable in the absence of this rule.

(Res. No. 19 93-94 §7 (part))

12R.32.015 Vehicle - Defined.

“Vehicle” means every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway, excepting devices moved by human power, devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks, and motor-driven wheelchairs or similar devices used by a physically handicapped person.

(Res. No. 31-13 §35)

12R.32.020 Maximum speed limit - Adoption of lesser speed limits authorized.

No person shall operate or drive any vehicle or bicycle within any park or playground within the city at a greater speed than twenty-five miles per hour. Whenever it appears appropriate, reasonable and necessary, this maximum speed limit may be reduced on any park road, or portion thereof, pursuant to the provisions of and in the manner provided by the Vehicle Code.

(Res. No. 19 93-94 §7 (part)) (Res. No. 31-13 §36)

12R.32.025 Reckless operation - Prohibited.

No person shall operate any vehicle in any park in the city in a careless, negligent or reckless manner which may endanger public safety or public property.

(Res. No. 31-13 §37)

12R.32.030 Commercial vehicles - Prohibited - Exception - Permit required.

No person shall operate commercial vehicles, either motorized or horse-drawn, including, but not limited to, delivery cars, trucks, trailers and wagons, while engaged in the performance of a business or occupation, over any road in or through or across any park or playground or any part thereof, in the city, without first having obtained a permit therefor in writing from the Bidwell Park and Playground commission except in the following cases:

A. Passenger vehicles for hire, other than those engaged in park tours;

B. Delivery vehicles delivering merchandise and supplies to concession operators lawfully engaged in operating concessions in any park under permit or contract with the Bidwell Park and Playground commission;

C. Vehicles delivering merchandise, supplies and equipment to the Bidwell Golf Course in Bidwell Park.

(Res. No. 19 93-94 §7 (part))

12R.32.040 Use of roads required - Exceptions.

Vehicles operated in any park or playground in the city shall be operated only upon:

A. Paved or gravel surfaced roads which are not closed to use by the public for vehicular traffic;

B. Dirt or unimproved roads marked or otherwise designated for vehicular traffic;

C. Paved, graveled or otherwise designated picnic or parking areas with operation limited in such areas to parking and ingress to and egress from such areas for picnic or parking purposes;

D. Other areas designated in written permit issued by the director.

(Res. No. 19 93-94 §7 (part)) (Res. No. 31-13 §38)

12R.32.050 Parks closed to vehicles - Prohibited - Exception.

A. No owner, operator or person in control of any motor vehicle shall permit any such vehicle to remain in any city park during the hours when such park, or any area thereof, has been designated as closed, either permanently or temporarily, to vehicular traffic.

B. This section shall not apply to vehicles delivering merchandise, supplies and equipment to the Bidwell Golf Course in Upper Bidwell Park.

(Res. No. 19 93-94 §7 (part)) (Res. No. 31-13 §39)

12R.32.060 Blocking of entrances and exits to bike paths and trails - Prohibited.

No vehicle shall block the entrance to or exit from any bike path or trail located in any park or playground.

(Res. No. 19 93-94 §7 (part))

12R.32.070 Petersen and South Park Drive - One-way traffic.

All motor vehicle and bicycle traffic on Petersen and South Park Drive shall be restricted to one-way traffic. This restriction shall be construed to include bicycle traffic on that portion of South Park Drive which is closed to motor vehicles.

(Res. No. 124 93-94 §2) (Res. No. 31-13 §40)

12R.32.080 Vehicle parking - Off road parking - Prohibited - Exception.

A. Vehicle parking in city parks and playgrounds shall be permitted only within those areas specifically designated and marked as parking areas.

B. No person shall park and leave unattended any vehicle in violation of an official sign prohibiting the stopping or parking of vehicles and giving notice that such vehicle may be removed.

C. Vehicles left unattended in any city park or playground, except in specifically designated parking areas, for seventy-two (72) hours may be removed by the city. Removal and storage costs shall be charged to and paid by the owner prior to release of the vehicle.

D. This section shall not apply to individuals who have received written permission from the director to park in non-designated parking areas in any city park or playground.

(Res. 105 01-02 §1) (Res. No. 31-13 §41)