Ventura County Municipal Code Art. 5 General Regulations

It is unlawful for persons using the County Parks to conduct themselves or to allow any person or animal for which they are responsible to behave in such a manner so as to interfere with the use of County Parks, equipment and facilities by others.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

No person shall set up or maintain any exhibition, show, performance, concert, lecture, oration, place of amusement, or concert hall without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Director. Special patrols by County Park staff the Sheriff's Department, or both may be a condition of use for the above functions.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

(a) No person shall disturb the peace and quiet of any County Park by engaging in riotous, boisterous, threatening or indecent conduct, or by using abusive, threatening, profane or indecent language;

(b) No person shall create, or cause to be created, within a County Park or facility, any condition or situation that:

(1) Is injurious to health;

(2) Is indecent, or offensive to the senses; or

(3) Produces loud or raucous noise between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and the following 7:00 a.m.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

No person shall operate any sound amplification device in such a manner that it will be audible at a distance in excess of one hundred (100) feet from the sound amplifying equipment, unless a "sound amplification device Permit" is first obtained from the Director or Lease Operator. No person, in any instance, shall operate a sound amplification device in such a manner that the volume is unreasonably loud, raucous, jarring, disturbing, or a nuisance to persons or domestic animals within any area of audibility. Pursuant to Section 6304, a permit for sound amplification devices shall be filed with the Director or Lease Operator. A general description of the sound amplification device which is to be used, the volume in decibels of the sound which will be produced and any other information which the Director or Lease Operator finds necessary will be required to make a fair determination as to whether a "sound amplification device permit" should be issued. The Director or Lease Operator shall issue a "sound amplification device permit" when he finds that the operation of such a sound amplification device will not unreasonably disturb other users of the County Park or adjacent residences, even though the sound will be audible for a distance in excess of one hundred (100) feet. No sound amplification device permit may be issued for camping areas.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

No person shall play or engage in any game or activity in open areas in a County Park if it is determined by the Director that such activity is a hazard to the health, well-being, or property of other park patrons in the immediate area. No person shall play or engage in any game or activity in a County Park where signs are posted prohibiting such games or activity.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

(a) No person shall practice, carry on, conduct, or solicit for any trade, occupation, business, or profession without first obtaining a written commercial permit from the Director.

(b) The Director shall charge a fee fixed by the Board to cover administrative costs of the issuance of such permits.

(c) Whenever a commercial permit is required by the provisions of this Chapter, an application shall be filed with the Director stating the name and address of the applicant, and the dates, hours, and park facility for which the permit is desired. The Director may issue commercial permits when the conduct of such trade, occupation, business, or profession is compatible with the normal County Park activities and uses, is convenient and beneficial to County Park patrons, and does not conflict with the business of established concessionaires. Commercial permits may be issued by the Director as stated in the Rent and Fee Schedule.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

(a) No person shall use any County facility without paying the appropriate use fees as required by the Board of Supervisors. Such use fees shall be paid to or collected by the appropriate County authorized representative, or placed into a vault or other official money receptacle for that purpose.

(b) No person shall use a County gate entrance pass not specifically assigned to that person.

(c) A person's payment of a use fee provides only that person, and those accompanying that person, to the personal right to use the County facility for the designated purpose, subject to this Chapter. This right is non-transferable, any attempt to transfer the right to another person is void, and no person may use a County facility on the basis that the right to do so was transferred from another person.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

No person, except those having valid camping permits as provided in Article 9 of this Chapter, shall remain upon the grounds of a County Park or occupy the grounds of such County Park, or use any of the facilities or equipment therein, or permit any vehicle to remain therein, except during such periods as set by the Director and posted at the entrance. Hours may be extended by the Director and notice of those hours posted in the particular County Park facility affected.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

(a) A County Park or portion thereof may be closed when it has been determined by the Director or his designee that continued use of the park or portion thereof could create hazardous conditions detrimental to the health or safety of the public or cause an adverse physical impact on the County Park environment.

(b) Sections of a park may be closed during times of repair or cleaning of the facility.

(c) No person shall without permission from the Director or an authorized representative enter an area that has been closed to the public as indicated by the posting of signs or the erection of fences, gates, or other barriers.

(d) A park shall be closed when areas normally used for parking are filled.

(e) Conditions may warrant the closure of a park during inclement weather and wet grounds.

(f) Upon request of the Ventura County Fire Protection District, United States Forest Service, Office of Emergency Services or other governmental agency as approved by the Director or his designee to use a park for a fire camp, staging area or other emergency purpose, the facility will be closed to the public for general use.

(g) Sections of a park may be closed because of the lack of use or for seasonal purposes.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

Regulatory and warning signs placed by order of the Director, shall be displayed and adhered to for the safe use of park facilities.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

It is unlawful for any person, either directly or indirectly, to deposit, place, post, throw, scatter, or cast any commercial handbill in or on any building, landscaping, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, equipment or appurtenance in a County owned or operated facility. "Handbill" includes any printed or written commercial advertising matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet, sheet music, or any other printed matter or literature.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

Alcoholic beverages are permitted in County Parks only in those areas designated by the Director or otherwise authorized by written permit. Alcohol use is prohibited within twenty-five (25) feet of playground equipment.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

It is unlawful for any persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years to possess any alcoholic beverage within the confines of a County Park.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

Additional regulations established by the Director shall be clearly posted and shall be based upon the maintenance of sanitary and orderly conditions within the park area or facility and the preservation of the public health, safety, peace, welfare, and convenience in the use of such areas. A violation of such regulations may be cause for revocation of a permit for using an area or facility. The privilege of any person to be present in any facility under control of the Ventura County Parks Department is hereby expressly conditioned upon compliance by that person with all applicable laws and regulations.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

Memorials shall not be constructed on or placed in County Parks or rights-of-way covered by this Chapter. Memorials may be allowed if approved by the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)