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Title 8 — Parks and Recreation›Chapter 8.05 — PARKS AND RECREATION

South Lake Tahoe Municipal Code § 8.05.010 Definitions

South Lake Tahoe Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · South Lake Tahoe

Cite as: South Lake Tahoe Municipal Code § 8.05.010 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 8.05.010. Definitions.

Unless the context clearly requires another meaning, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings when used in this chapter:

A.

"Director"

means the parks and recreation director, community services director or city manager where no such director position is filled.

B.

"Park"

means any park, reservation, picnic-ground, playground, beach, promenade, dog park, recreation center, ice arena, pool, sports field, sports court, sports arena, field, skateboard park, bike park, or any other area owned or controlled by the city, or any other governmental entity, and devoted to active or passive recreation.

C.

"Beach"

means any beach, shore, strand, or area of sand adjacent to Lake Tahoe within the city, and owned or controlled by the city, or any other government entity.

(Ord. 1081 § 1 (Exh. A))

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§ 8.05.020. Enforcement of chapter.

Peace officers of the state of California, and the director or his/her designee, shall, in connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall have the following powers and authorities:

A. The authority to eject from the park any person acting in violation of this chapter.

B. The authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing or device abandoned, left or used unlawfully in the park.

C. The authority to issue citations in accordance with Chapter 1.15 SLTCC.

(Ord. 1081 § 1 (Exh. A))

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