Article 3 — OVERNIGHT CAMPING

The Parks Department shall designate by regulation those County parks in which overnight camping is allowed, the duration of the camping and the fees to be paid. No person shall camp in a County park without a valid overnight camping permit issued by the Department The Department shall adopt rules for refunding fees.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6370 (N.S.), effective 7-8-82; amended by Ord. No. 8316 (N.S.), effective 11-25-93; amended by Ord. No. 9817 (N.S.), effective 1-12-07; amended by Ord. No. 9890 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10412 (N.S.), effective 2-26-16; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)

An overnight camping permit shall not be issued to a minor. If a minor accompanies an adult to whom an overnight camping permit has been issued, the adult must be the minor's parent, legal guardian or some other person legally authorized to approve medical treatment for the minor or shall have written authorization from a person authorized to approve medical treatment. No minor shall remain in a park after park closing hours unaccompanied by an adult authorized to approve medical treatment for the minor. A violation of this section is grounds for revoking the camping permit.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6370 (N.S.), effective 7-8-82; amended by Ord. No. 8316 (N.S.), effective 11-25-93; amended by Ord. No. 9890 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)

No person shall trespass upon or infringe upon a camping space assigned to another person or use a facility other than a facility designated in the camping permit issued by the Department.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9890 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10412 (N.S.), effective 2-26-16; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)

No person shall apply for a camping permit unless the person is able to care for him or herself or will be accompanied at all times by an attendant who is able to care for the person.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6370 (N.S.), effective 7-8-82; amended by Ord. No. 9890 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10412 (N.S.), effective 2-26-16; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)

A park ranger may move any trailer, vehicle, tent or other personal property left at a campsite after a camping permit expires. The owner of the property shall pay the Department for its costs incurred in moving and storing the property. Any property not claimed by the owner within 30 days after the camping permit expires may be deemed abandoned and may be disposed of according to law or may be retained by the County.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6370 (N.S.), effective 7-8-82; amended by Ord. No. 8316 (N.S.), effective 11-25-93; amended by Ord. No. 9890 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10412 (N.S.), effective 2-26-16; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)

A park ranger may prohibit or limit the use of any trailer, vehicle or other property in a camping area if the park ranger determines that the use poses a threat to the safety of any person or property or conflicts with any rule or regulation adopted by the Department.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6370 (N.S.), effective 7-8-82; amended by Ord. No. 9578 (N.S.), effective 8-8-03; amended by Ord. No. 9890 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10412 (N.S.), effective 2-26-16; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)

No person shall disturb the peace and quiet of a County park by willfully or maliciously:

(a) Operating outside electronic equipment including electrical speakers, radios, television, or other machinery, at a volume which emits unduly loud or unreasonable noise beyond the immediate individual camping space or picnic site without written authorization from the Department.

(b) Disturbing others in a campground facility between the hours of 10:00 pm and 8:00 am daily.

(c) Operating an engine driven electric generator between the hours of 10:00 pm and 8:00 am without written authorization from the Department.

(Added by Ord. No. 10412 (N.S.), effective 2-26-16; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)