Monterey Municipal Code § 23-3 Regulations in All Recreation Areas

It shall be unlawful for any person to:

a.Picnic, except in designated areas.

b.Operate or park a vehicle in other than designated areas or over established roads.

c.Burn, kindle, light or maintain any fire during the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. or to burn, kindle, light, or maintain a fire during permitted hours which is not fully contained within City-provided fireplaces or fire rings, or fully contained within a portable barbecue; or, to dispose of any charcoals, coals, embers, or other residue from a barbecue in any beach area except in a City-provided fireplace or fire ring.

d.Operate a vehicle in excess of 15 miles per hour on park roads.

e.Engage in commercial activity of any kind, except under lease, concession or permit from the City.

f.Allow or permit any person under the age of six under their custody, jurisdiction or control, to enter or remain without providing adequate supervision.

g.Park or allow any vehicle to remain in excess of eight consecutive hours, except in conjunction with a valid camping permit.

h.Leave, drop, place or deposit any trash; except in receptacles provided for trash. Glass containers and wood pallets (Ord. 3290; 2/01) are not allowed on beaches under the control of the City.

i.Wilfully or negligently pick, dig up, cut, mutilate, destroy, injure, disturb, move, molest, burn or carry away any tree or plant or portion thereof, whether alive or dead.

j.Conduct or participate in an assembly or public demonstration without a permit issued jointly by the Chief of Police and the Parks and Recreation Director pursuant to Sections 32-4 and 32-5 of this Code.

k.Remain at an assembly or public demonstration after having been requested to leave by a peace officer. (Ord. 3699 § 5, 2025; Ord. 3585 § 4, 2018; Ord. 3472 § 1, 2012)

No person 18 years old or older shall loiter in or about any park facility or play area primarily designed or restricted for use by children under the age of 12 unless accompanying a child under the age of 12 utilizing the facility and who is under their custody, supervision, care or control if the area is appropriately signed as a children’s play area. Ord. 3290; 2/01