Santa Barbara County Municipal Code § 26-61 Vehicle parking at campsite

(a) Persons shall camp within designated areas only.

(b) No person shall camp in any county recreation area or use any portion of a county recreation area for living or sleeping quarters except in areas designated and marked for that purpose and in conformity with the rules, regulations, restrictions and entry requirements for the designated areas.

(c) No person shall erect a tent or shelter or arrange bedding for the purpose of or to permit any overnight stay in a county recreation area except in designated camping areas in conformity with the rules, regulations, restrictions and entry requirements for the area.

(d) No person shall park a travel trailer, camper or motor home within any county recreation area for the purpose of sleeping during the nighttime hours except in conformity with the rules, regulations, restrictions and entry requirements of the camping areas.

(Ord. No. 3708, § 1; Ord. No. 4965, § 1, 5-10-2016)

The director of community services, a deputy director, and any park operations manager may establish time limits on the use of camp sites for camping. Such time limitations shall be posted and/or communicated to the person responsible for reserving a campsite. No person shall stay in or occupy a campsite beyond any time restriction or limitation established by the director of community services, deputy director of parks or park operations manager.

(Ord. No. 3708, § 1; Ord. No. 4781, § 1, 3-12-2011; Ord. No. 4833, § 1, 4-10-2012; Ord. No. 4965, § 1, 5-10-2016)

Any annual vehicle permit issued for park use shall be affixed to the vehicle permitted. Annual vehicle permits for park use are not transferable to other vehicles.

(Ord. No. 3708, § 1; Ord. No. 4965, § 1, 5-10-2016)

Annual permits may be issued for parks or recreation use and shall be valid for one year from the designated month in which issued unless sooner revoked for cause.

(Ord. No. 3708, § 1; Ord. No. 4965, § 1, 5-10-2016)

No person shall camp or occupy any campsite within any county recreation area without paying the appropriate fee as posted.

(Ord. No. 3708, § 1; Ord. No. 4965, § 1, 5-10-2016)

No person shall enter any park, campsite or recreation area without paying the appropriate day use or parking fee as posted.

(Ord. No. 3708, § 1; Ord. No. 4965, § 1, 5-10-2016)

No person shall park, permit, or maintain more than two motor vehicles at any campsite within any county recreation area without the prior authorization of a community services department employee on duty, except group areas, whose capacity is defined by local rules within each campground. No more than two motorized vehicles (includes a motorized camper/RV) per designated campsite. No more than one hard-shell, either RV, camping trailer, or 5th wheel per designated campsite.

(Ord. No. 3708, § 1; Ord. No. 4833, § 1, 4-10-2012; Ord. No. 4965, § 1, 5-10-2016)

(a) Quiet hours must be observed between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following morning in all parks in which overnight stay is authorized.

(b) No person shall operate or use any device which produces noise, annoyance or other disturbing sound including, but not limited to, a radio, television, musical instrument, generator, motor or engine between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

(c) No person shall create or maintain any loud or offensive noise or noise that creates any unreasonable disturbance between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

(Ord. No. 3708, § 1; Ord. No. 4965, § 1, 5-10-2016)

The director of community services, deputy director and any park operations manager may establish rules or restrictions on the use of generators within any recreation area. No person shall operate, maintain or use any generator except in conformity with such applicable rules or restrictions.

(Ord. No. 3708, § 1; Ord. No. 4781, § 1, 3-12-2011; Ord. No. 4833, § 1, 4-10-2012; Ord. No. 4965, § 1, 5-10-2016)

No person shall bring any firearm into any county park, or possess a firearm while in a county park. Except for park rangers expressly authorized by the director for animal control purposes, no person shall possess any weapon in a county park or bring any weapon into a county park. Sworn peace officers in the performance of their duties are exempt from this section.

(Ord. No. 3708, § 1; Ord. No. 4781, § 1, 3-12-2011; Ord. No. 4965, § 1, 5-10-2016)

(a) No more than eight persons shall be permitted in any designated campsite without prior approval of the park employee on duty.

(b) It shall be unlawful to occupy more space for camping purposes than the campsite designated.

(c) The size, type and arrangement of camping equipment shall be suitable for the design of the campsite and the space provided. No more than three tents per designated campsite.

(Ord. No. 3708, § 1; Ord. No. 4965, § 1, 5-10-2016)