Shasta County Municipal Code Ch. 12.32 Parks

Unless otherwise specifically stated in this chapter, the responsibility for the development and maintenance of county parks shall rest with the director of public works, as well as such proprietary control as is required for the public good.

(Prior code § 2001)

The terms set out in this section shall have the following meanings:

"County park" means an area designated by the board of supervisors as a county park, and shall lie upon ground owned or controlled by the county, and developed and maintained for the recreational use of the public by the county department of public works. For the purposes of Sections 12.32.040 through 12.32.120, but not Sections 12.32.010 through 12.32.030, the term "county park" shall also include the following parks: Clair Engle Park, Central Valley; Wynne Price Ball and Tennis Court, Central Valley; Akard Park, Pine Grove; Shasta Park, Central Valley; Blue Canyon Park, Central Valley; Bizz Johnson Ball Park, Summit City; Fountain, Islands and Bus Stop Park, Central Valley.

(Prior code § 2000)

The director of public works is authorized and directed to post and maintain appropriate signs indicating the speed limit on drives and roadways within any county park as is necessary for the safety of the public, and to install appropriate signs and markings prohibiting parking of automobiles or other vehicles in places and areas in county parks when, in his determination, the parking will interfere with the safe or reasonable use of the county parks by others. The director of public works is hereby further authorized and directed to establish and install traffic paint markings within county parks where it is determined that such markings are necessary to eliminate hazards to pedestrians and motorists using county park drives and roads, and to install necessary warning signs and guide signs within the boundaries of county parks.

(Prior code § 2002)

Not more than twenty-five persons in one group shall hold or conduct any picnic, celebration, parade, service or exercise in any county park without the prior written permission of the director of public works, and no person shall take part in any picnic, celebration, parade, service or exercise held or conducted contrary to the provisions of this section.

(Prior code § 2010)

The speed limit within the boundaries of any county park shall be fifteen miles per hour.

(Prior code § 2017)

No person shall operate or park any automobile or other motor vehicle, including motorcycles, in any area within any public park in the unincorporated area of this county where such operation or parking is prohibited by the public authority operating said park and such restrictions are posted prominently at the park.

(Prior code § 2018)

No person or persons shall assemble, collect or gather together in any walk, driveway, passageway or pathway in any county park, or in any other place set apart for the travel of persons or vehicles in or through any county park, in such a manner that the free passage or use thereof by persons or vehicles passing along the same shall be obstructed.

(Prior code § 2013)

No person shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, any paper, fruit, rubbish, debris, trash or any waste material of any kind in any county park except in receptacles provided therefor.

(Prior code § 2015)

No person having the control or care of any dog shall suffer or permit such dog to enter or remain in a county park unless it be led by a leash of suitable strength, not more than six feet in length, and the owner and the attendant shall be responsible for, and make good, any damage caused in any event by such dog, even if on leash.

(Prior code § 2011)

No person shall hunt, pursue, annoy, throw stones or missiles at, or molest or disturb in any way, any animal or bird within the confines of any county park.

(Prior code § 2014)

No male person over eight years of age shall enter or use any toilet or restroom designated for women in a county park.

(Prior code § 2012)

Within the limits of any county park, no person shall do any of the acts hereinafter specified:

A. Lead, ride, drive or let loose any cattle, mule, goat, sheep, swine, dog or fowl of any kind; provided, that this shall not apply to dogs when led by a cord or chain not more than six feet long;

B. Carry or discharge any firearms, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes or any other fireworks, airgun, slingshot, or bow and arrow;

C. Cut, break, injure, deface or disturb any tree, shrub, plant, rock building cage, pen, monument, fence, bench or other structure, apparatus or property; or pluck, pull up, cut, take or remove any shrub, bush, plant or flower; or mark or write upon any building, monument, fence, bench or other structure; or carry any flowers, shrubs or branches into or through any county park;

D. Cut or remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, sand or gravel;

E. Distribute any handbills or circulars, or post, place or erect any bills, notice, paper or advertisng device or any matter of any kind;

F. Make or kindle a fire for any purpose, except at places provided for such purpose;

G. Ride or drive any horse or other animal, or propel any vehicle, cycle or automobile elsewhere than on the roads or drives provided for such purpose;

H. Indulge in riotous, boisterous, threatening, indecent or immoral conduct, or abusive, threatening or profane language, or throw stones or missiles;

I. Sell or offer for sale any merchandise, article or thing whatsoever, without the prior written permission of the director of public works;

J. Hitch or fasten any horse or other animal except at a place specially designated and provided for such purpose;

K. Ride or drive any horse or animal not well broken and under perfect control of the driver;

L. Play or bet at or against any game which is played, conducted, dealt or carried on with cards, dice or other device for money, chips, shell, credit or any other representative of value; or maintain or exhibit any gambling table or other instrument of gambling or gaming;

M. Practice, carry on, conduct or solicit any trade, occupation, business or profession without the prior written permission of the director of public works;

N. Remain, stay, camp, lodge, or loiter in any county park between the hours of twelve midnight and five a.m. of the following day, except that camping may be permitted at parks designated by the board as camping areas and so posted by appropriate signs to be installed by the department of public works;

O. Open, expose or interfere with any water or gas pipe, hydrant, stopcock, sewer, basin or other construction in any county park;

P. Let loose or allow to remain unattended any horse, except that a horse may be hitched or fastened at a place designated and provided for such purpose.

(Prior code § 2016)