Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 414-2 Contra Costa Canal

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For the statutory prohibition against littering waters, see Pen. C. § 374e; for the statutory regulation of motor vehicles upon canal banks, see Veh. C. § 21116 and for the provisions regarding the California Recreational Trails Law, see Pub. R.C. § 5070 ff.

As used in this chapter "canal" means the Contra Costa Canal system as constructed within this county by the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior of the United States Government.

(Prior code § 4700: Ord. 858: Ord. 849).

No person shall swim, wade, bathe, play, or fish in any canal, or throw, place, or cause to be placed in any canal rock, dirt, rubbish, or any other material or thing not reasonably necessary to the use, operation, or maintenance of the canal.

(Prior code § 4701: Ord. 849).

No person shall enter, be, loiter, or play on any lands, roadways, or structures appurtenant to or a part of the right-of-way of any canal within any fence or railing, or, in areas where there is no fence or railing, within thirty feet of the nearest edge of any canal. This section shall not apply to persons and their duly authorized agents, servants, and employees operating, maintaining, repairing, or inspecting the canal, engaged in the lawful removal of water, or engaged in enforcing this chapter. Nor shall this section apply to any person over the age of sixteen years, or under the age of sixteen years if accompanied by an adult, riding horseback over portions of the right-of-way of any canal that are designated, marked, and maintained as horseback riding trails by the Department of Parks and Recreation of the state of California or by the Concord Mt. Diablo Trail Ride Association, when the owner of the right-of-way has issued a valid license for this purpose.

(Prior code § 4702: Ord. 858: Ord. 849).