Marin County Municipal Code Ch. 9.01 General

This document shall be known as "Marin County Cultural Services Code" and may be referred to as such. This code shall apply to management, administration, use and protection of the Marin County department of cultural services.

(Ord. 3418 § 1 (part), 2004)

This code is adopted to assure appropriate management and administration of the Marin County department of cultural services.

(Ord. 3418 § 1 (part), 2004)

As used in this title:

A. "Board" means the board of supervisors of the county of Marin.

B. "Cultural services" as referred to in this code means the Marin County department of cultural services, and includes all lands and facilities administered, maintained, or otherwise managed by the department.

C. "Department" means the Marin County department of cultural services.

D. "Director" means the director of Marin County department of cultural services.

E. "Permission" as referred to in this code means written permission granted by an authorized representative of the Marin County department of cultural services.

F. "Person" as referred to in this code means any natural person, firm, corporation, club, municipality, district or public agency, and all associations or combinations of persons whenever acting for themselves or any agent, servant or employee.

(Ord. 3418 § 1 (part), 2004)

(Ord. No. 3814, § IV, 2024)

From time-to-time, the board may promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to cultural services, and, by resolution, adopt such policies as it sees fit to ensure appropriate management and administration of the department. All persons entering upon lands or using facilities managed by cultural services shall comply with applicable federal, state, county and local laws and regulations and with posted signs

(Ord. 3418 § 1 (part), 2004)

Any department employee or designee or any peace officer shall have the authority to enforce these regulations and to eject any person acting in violation of these regulations from lands or facilities managed by cultural services or otherwise revoke their permission to use such lands or facilities.

(Ord. 3418 § 1 (part), 2004)

Lands and facilities managed by the department may be closed to the public or have public uses restricted during an emergency or for health, safety, maintenance or management purposes.

(Ord. 3418 § 1 (part), 2004)

The department may issue permits and licenses and may charge fees for use of lands and facilities managed by cultural services. Charges for permits, licenses and fees shall be determined by resolution of the board from time-to-time, and may include admission fees, parking fees, facility use fees, and charges for expenses incurred by the department, such as labor, equipment costs, overhead, etc. License agreements are not transferable and may be revoked for failure to comply with any provision of the agreement or applicable portions of these regulations.

(Ord. 3418 § 1 (part), 2004)

Violation of the following regulations is a misdemeanor:

A. Section 9.03.020, remaining on or reentering cultural services facilities after consent has been withdrawn;

B. Section 9.03.030, damaging property;

C. Section 9.03.050, misconduct of minor children;

D. Section 9.03.060, participating in miscellaneous activities;

E. Section 9.03.070, use, possession or discharge of firearms, traps and other weapons;

F. Section 9.03.080 noise disturbance;

G. Section 9.03.120, dumping of garbage, refuse and trash;

H. Section 9.03.130, structures, encroachments and signs;

I. Section 9.03.140, abandoned and unattended property;

J. Section 9.03.150, commercial activities;

K. Section 9.03.160, disorderly conduct;

L. Section 9.03.170, alcoholic beverages;

M. Section 9.03.180, introduction of organisms;

N. Sections 9.04.010, 9.04.020, 9.04.030, 9.04.040 and 9.04.050, facility resources;

O. Section 9.06.030, animals at large;

P. Section 9.08.010, creation of fire hazards, and Section 9.08.020, possession or discharge of fireworks;

Q. Continuing to use facilities in an illegal manner once an employee, designee or law enforcement official has directed that such an activity be stopped.

Violation of any regulation not mentioned in this section is an infraction.

(Ord. 3418 § 1 (part), 2004)

Any violation of these regulations occurring on more than one calendar day shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 3418 § 1 (part), 2004)

The department may impound any animal, property or equipment found to be in violation of these regulations. Items shall be disposed of in accordance with law.

(Ord. 3418 § 1 (part), 2004)

These regulations shall not apply to employees and agents of the department or the county of Marin engaged in and acting within the scope of their authorized duties and responsibilities. The department, at its sole discretion, may grant written exemption to all or any portion of these regulations by temporary or special permit, license, contract, lease, etc.; however, exemptions shall be limited to uses which do not violate any federal or state law.

(Ord. 3418 § 1 (part), 2004)

The provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable. If any chapter, section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence or clause of this code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the board declares that this code, including each chapter, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence and clause, would have been adopted regardless of any findings of invalidity or unconstitutionality.

(Ord. 3418 § 1 (part), 2004)