Santa Clara County Municipal Code Art. 2 Trails

(a) The Director may establish trails and designate the uses allowable on trails in Park Areas.

(b) The Director may temporarily close a trail or prohibit the operation or use of any trail, even where prior permission or authorization has been granted, in order to ensure the safety of persons or property or to protect the environment.

(c) No person shall violate or fail to comply with the allowable trail use restrictions established by the Director or trail closures or restrictions imposed by the Director.

(Ord. No. NS-702.93, 1-9-18)

(a) No person shall ride, lead, drive, or leave standing any horse or animal pulled cart or wagon on any trail or in any Park Area other than in areas or on trails authorized for this use.

(b) This section is not applicable to any state or County highway.

(Ord. No. NS-702.93, 1-9-18)

(a) Park trails and roads may be used by any person possessing or operating a bicycle, including an Electric Bicycle, in the manner consistent with the posted designation. Unless specifically designated by a posted sign, Motorized Bicycles are prohibited on Park trails and roads.

(b) The Director may temporarily prohibit the operation of any type of bicycle on any Park trail or road.

(c) No person shall operate or possess a bicycle or Electric Bicycle within any Park Area except:

(1) For bicycles, on trails and roads designated for such use or with other similar signage or symbol;

(2) For Electric Bicycles, on trails and roads where appropriate signage allows for such use.

(d) No person shall operate any type of bicycle in any Park Area in a manner that is:

(1) Negligent, unsafe, or reckless, or in any way that endangers any person or property;

(2) At a speed greater than 15 miles per hour;

(3) At a speed which is greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of, a road or bicycle trail or at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property; or,

(4) In violation of any applicable provision of the California Vehicle Code.

(e) Pursuant to Vehicle Code section 21212, persons under the age of 18 operating any type of bicycle, non-motorized scooter, or skateboard must wear an ANSI, Snell, or other state-approved helmet for head protection in all Parks.

(f) All persons age 18 years and over operating any type of bicycle must wear an ANSI, Snell, or other state-approved helmet for head protection on unpaved bicycle trails in all Parks.

(g) A person operating a bicycle, Electric Bicycle, scooter, roller skates, rollerblades, skateboard, or other non-motorized device in a Park Area shall yield to all equestrians, pedestrians, and hikers who are crossing a bicycle trail, highway, street, or road. When approaching equestrians, pedestrians, or hikers from the rear, the person operating the bicycle, Electric Bicycle, scooter, roller skates, rollerblades, skateboard, or other non-motorized device shall audibly warn of his or her presence and shall exercise due care when passing.

(Ord. No. NS-702.93, 1-9-18)