Chapter 19.23 — PARKS

Cross-reference: County Highways and Parks Adoption Program, see Chapter 19.09 of this code Memorial Park Commission, see Chapter 3.05, Article IV, of this code Park and Recreation Impact Fees, see Chapter 5.01, Article IV, of this code Park Visitor Entrance and User Fees, see Chapter 5.01, Article V, of this code Parks and Recreation Commission, see Chapter 3.05, Article VIII, of this code § 19.23.001 TITLE. This chapter shall be known as the “Parks-San Justo Reservoir Recreation Area User Regulations”. (1966 Code, § 11C-1) (Ord. 655, § 1(part))

The purpose of this chapter is to specify those activities which are prohibited at the San Justo Reservoir recreation areas and to specify the penalties and enforcement authority for chapter violations. (1966 Code, § 11C-2) (Ord. 655, § 1(part))

(A) Public health, safety and welfare demand that certain activities, which create a risk of harm to persons or property, be prohibited. (B) It is particularly important to identify prohibitions associated with the use of the reservoir, as a water body, because the recreation area is frequented by both adults and children. (C) It is in the public interest to clearly specify the regulations for users of the San Justo Reservoir recreation area. (D) The prohibitions specified in § 19.23.005 are necessary to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to protect county property and the water quality of the reservoir. (E) It is necessary to provide enforcement authority for county peace officers. (1966 Code, § 11C-3) (Ord. 655, § 1(part))

The penalties and enforcement authority specified by this chapter shall become effective on the date the ordinance

codified in this chapter becomes effective. (1966 Code, § 11C-4) (Ord. 655, § 1(part))

(A) The following activities are prohibited activities at the San Justo Reservoir recreation area: (1) Swimming; (2) Diving; (3) Camping; (4) Hunting; (5) Possession and/or use of firearms, airguns and arrows; (6) Building fires outside fireboxes; (7) Entrance into the recreation area at times other than posted open hours; (8) Refusal to leave the recreation area at closing time; (9) Operation of watercraft with internal combustion engines, except by county peace officers, county or water district officials or county concessionaires in connection with the performance of their official duties; (10) Vandalism of recreation area property; (11) Fishing from the dock and ramp; (12) Parking on the boat ramp; (13) Leaving children under the age of 12 years unattended by a supervising adult; (14) Failure to keep pets on leashes; (15) Operation of motor vehicles in areas other than the designated road and parking areas; (16) Parking in areas other than the areas specifically posted or designated for parking. The Public Works Director shall designate specific parking areas solely for motor vehicles and specific parking areas solely for boat trailers with tow vehicles; (17) Operation of boats more than 16 feet in size; and (18) Littering. (B) A list of the prohibited activities shall be posted on site at the San Justo Reservoir recreation area. (1966 Code, § 11C-5) (Ord. 655, § 1(part))

(A) Violation of § 19.23.005 of this chapter shall be considered a misdemeanor offense, and individuals arrested for the violation shall be issued a citation in accordance with Cal. Penal Code § 853.6(a). (B) Upon conviction of any misdemeanor offense, the punishment shall be administered in accordance with applicable provisions of the Penal Code. Cal. Penal Code § 19 provides in part that misdemeanor offenses are “punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by fine not exceeding $1,000, or both”. (1966 Code, § 11C-6) (Ord. 655, § 1(part))