Mariposa County Municipal Code § 8.44 Bear Preventive/Control Measures

1. This chapter is known as, and may be cited as "Mariposa Bear Control Ordinance".

2. All persons affected by this ordinance shall have thirty (30) days after its effective date to comply with the provisions contained herein.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 787 Sec. 1 on 12/18/1990

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall, for the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section.

1. "Bear-proof collection bin" is a secured container, made of metal or equivalent, with a locked lid or a swinging door on top of the bin or equivalent, that makes the contents of the bin inaccessible to bears.

2. "Bear-proof container/structure" is any container or structure that as a result of its construction makes the contents of the container or structure inaccessible to bears.

3. "Garbage" shall be all food substance that would reasonably be expected to attract bears, including, but not limited to discarded refuse or food stuff.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 787 Sec. 1 on 12/18/1990

All food substance or other substance that would reasonably be expected to attract bears, including, but not limited to discarded refuse or food stuff, hereinafter referred to as "garbage", shall be placed into a bear-proof collection bin in the following areas of Mariposa county:

1. El Portal - Las Mariposas lands tract as shown on record of survey map 667, Mariposa County official records, located in the N1/2 of the NE1/4 of section 16, T3S, R20E, M. D. B & M.

2. Fish Camp - All private lands located within sections 23 and 26, T5S, R21E, M.D.B & M.

3. Wawona - All (private) lands located within section 35, township 4S, R21E, M. D. B & M.

4. Yosemite West - Lots 1 through 294 of Yosemite West subdivision, unit 1 as shown on record of survey map 1511 and 1599, Mariposa County official records and the Yosemite West condominium project, phase no. 1 as shown on record of survey map 1835, Mariposa County official records, all located within portions of sections 23, 24, 25 and 26, T3S, Range 20 E, M. D. B & M.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 787 Sec. 1 on 12/18/1990

Within the areas described in section 8.44.030 above, the owner, lessee, resident or person exercising physical control of any private property, including businesses, shall at all times, place garbage in private bear-proof containers for collection, or inside bear-proof structures.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 787 Sec. 1 on 12/18/1990 8.44.050 Maintenance Of Containers/Structures

Each bear-proof container or structure shall be kept clean inside and out, so that no odor or nuisance shall exist. Covers shall not be removed except when necessary to place garbage inside the bear-proof container or to remove the garbage from the bear-proof container. The bear-proof container or structure shall not be overloaded to the extent covers cannot be securely replaced, or the structure securely closed.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 787 Sec. 1 on 12/18/1990 8.44.060 Violation--Penalty

Violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable under Chapter 1.20, the general penalty provisions of this code. County shall additionally have any legal remedy at law in the event of a violation. The Mariposa County public works department shall regulate and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 787 Sec. 1 on 12/18/1990