Article 6 — Public Health and Sanitation

61006 - Conduct detrimental to public health and sanitation.

It is unlawful for persons using the Rincon Parkway to conduct themselves in a manner that will have a detrimental effect on public health and sanitation.

(Ord. No. 4601, § 1, 5-10-2022)

61006-1 - Toilet facilities.

No person shall loiter about any toilet facilities.

(Ord. No. 4601, § 1, 5-10-2022)

61006-2 - Water pollution.

No person shall place any refuse or any soiled eating or cooking utensils, any clothing or other item in the ocean, or any stream, lake, pond, pool or at any hydrant for the purpose of cleaning the same. No person shall dispose of refuse of any type, including, but not limited to, any gray or black water or waste matter, as defined in Penal Code section 374 in or near any body of water, or in any location which would tend to cause the pollution of any body of water.

(Ord. No. 4601, § 1, 5-10-2022)

61006-3 - Rubbish.

(a)

No person shall remove any object(s) from trash receptacles without prior approval of the Director.

(b)

No person shall dispose of any garbage, papers, cans, bottles, waste materials or rubbish of any kind other than at those locations specifically designed for the disposal of rubbish.

(c)

No person shall use County refuse containers, other County refuse facilities, or County facilities for the dumping of household or commercial garbage or trash brought as such, from private or commercial property.

(Ord. No. 4601, § 1, 5-10-2022)

61006-4 - Litter.

Users of the Rincon Parkway shall keep areas assigned clean and free of litter.

(a)

As used in this section, "litter" means the discarding, dropping, or scattering of small quantities of waste matter ordinarily carried on or about the person, including, but not limited to, beverage containers and closures, packaging, wrappers, wastepaper, newspapers, and magazines, in a place other than a place or container for the proper disposal thereof, and including waste matter that escapes or is allowed to escape from a container, receptacle, or package.

(b)

A person, firm, or corporation convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished by a mandatory fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) upon a first conviction, by a mandatory fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) upon a second conviction, and by a mandatory fine of not less than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) nor more than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) upon a third or subsequent conviction.

(Ord. No. 4601, § 1, 5-10-2022)

61006-5 - Washing or repairing vehicles.

No person shall engage in the washing, repairing, renovating, or painting of any vehicle within the Rincon Parkway, except emergency repairs immediately necessary to render such vehicle safe or operable.

(Ord. No. 4601, § 1, 5-10-2022)

61006-6 - Animals.

No person shall hitch or keep a horse or other animal (excluding dogs and cats) on the Rincon Parkway without prior written approval from the Director or his authorized representative.

(Ord. No. 4601, § 1, 5-10-2022)

61006-7 - Dogs.

No person shall bring a dog into, permit a dog to enter or remain, or possess a dog on the Rincon Parkway unless the person holds and presents, if requested, a valid license for the dog. This restriction does not apply to a dog under the age of four (4) months.

(a)

Dogs must be tethered to a recreational vehicle unit on a leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length or confined. The length of leash and tethered location shall not permit the dog to extend past the boundaries of the site.

(b)

Dogs are not permitted to be on or within five (5) feet of the bike lane.

(c)

No person shall keep a dog or animal that is noisy, vicious, aggressive, dangerous, behaving in a threatening manner or which is disturbing to other persons on the Rincon Parkway.

(d)

Dogs or other animals are not to be left unattended on the Rincon Parkway.

(e)

Maximum number of dogs allowed in the Rincon Parkway Recreational Vehicle Parking Meter Zone per owner or per site will be set by the Director.

(f)

Dog owners/handlers are responsible when such dog defecates to promptly pick up and remove the feces and properly dispose of it in a waste container.

(Ord. No. 4601, § 1, 5-10-2022)

61006-8 - Changing clothes.

No person shall change clothes or disrobe on the Rincon Parkway except in authorized areas specifically designed for that purpose.

(Ord. No. 4601, § 1, 5-10-2022)

61006-9 - Expandable polystyrene food containers.

(a)

The use of expandable polystyrene food service products by vendors, franchisees, lessees, contractors or other commercial food and beverage purveyors is prohibited on the Rincon Parkway. Prohibited products include, but are not limited to, expandable polystyrene food containers, bowls, plates, trays, cartons, and cups that are not intended for reuse, on or in which any foods or beverages are placed or packaged.

(b)

The use or distribution of expandable polystyrene food service products at special events on the Rincon Parkway that are sponsored or co-sponsored by the County is prohibited. This prohibition applies to the event organizers, agents of the event organizers, event vendors, and any other party (including non-profit organizations) who have an agreement with one (1) or more of the co-sponsors of the event to sell goods or beverages at the event or otherwise provide an event-related service. The prohibition on the use of expandable polystyrene food service products will not be enforced upon individuals who are attending the function solely as a visitor or spectator. Written agreements with any vendor, including non-profit organizations, to sell food or beverage at an event that is sponsored or co-sponsored by the County of Ventura, shall specifically prohibit the usage and distribution of expandable polystyrene food service products.

(Ord. No. 4601, § 1, 5-10-2022)