Sonoma County Municipal Code § 15-21 Violation of posted rules and regulations

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For state law as to bridges and other structures generally, see Veh. C. § 35750 et seq. As to county bridges, see Sts.&H.C. § 1300 et seq.

(a) The term "bridge" as used herein is defined as any structure erected over a river or watercourse and shall include, but is not limited to, foot bridges, vehicular crossings, trestles, viaducts, overhead pipelines, highways and approaches to any of the above.

(b) The term "dam" as used herein is defined as any temporary or permanent structure and the abutments thereto erected within a river or watercourse for the purpose of restraining the flow of such river or watercourse.

(Ord. No. 1269 § 1; Ord. No. 587.)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to jump or dive into the water from a bridge which is in excess of ten feet (10′) from the water level or within one hundred (100) yards of a public recreational facility.

(b) Except as provided herein, it shall be unlawful for any person to jump, dive or glide from a bridge or other manmade structure, including jumping, diving, and gliding using parachutes, parafoils, hang gliders or elastic cords of any type.

(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to swim, float or be in the water within twenty feet (20′) of any dam, and it shall be unlawful for any person to jump or dive off, or to sit, climb, walk upon or be upon any dam which is within one hundred (100) yards of any public recreational facility, except in areas and locations expressly approved by resolution of the board of supervisors of the county, or by the order or directive of any other governmental authority having control of such dam or other public recreational facility, and which area has been posted as a public area exempt from the provisions of this article.

(d) It is not the intent of this article to regulate or prohibit fishing in any area the subject hereof.

(e) It is not the intent of this article to supersede or conflict with any lawful rule or regulation heretofore or hereafter adopted by any governmental authority owning or controlling any dam or other public recreational area and adopted and enforceable pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 5782.21 and 5782.24.

(Ord. No. 4320 § 1, 1991: Ord. No. 1269 § 2; Ord. No. 587 § 2.)

It shall be unlawful to violate any rule or regulation established for the safety of persons using public beach, swimming and boating facilities established by the board of supervisors of the county or by any duly constituted public agency or by any duly authorized officer or agent thereof in charge of such facility when such rules and regulations have been conspicuously posted on the public property.

(Ord. No. 1269 § 3.)

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As to violating posted rules and regulations for beach, swimming or boating facilities, see § 20-1 of this code.