Ventura County Municipal Code Art. 6 Public Health and Sanitation

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

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

No person shall loiter about any toilet facility.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

No person shall place any refuse or any soiled eating or cooking utensils, any clothing or other item, in any stream, lake, pond 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, on the ground, 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. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

(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 dumping household or commercial garbage or trash brought as such, from private or commercial property.

(d) No person shall use County property for dumping of any material without the express written permission of the Director or the Director's designee.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

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 ($500.00) 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. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

Editor's note— Ord. No 4600, § 1, adopted May 10, 2022, renumbered the former §§ 6306-4—6306-8 as §§ 6306-5—6306-9 and enacted a new § 6306-4 as set out herein.

No person shall engage in washing, repairing, renovating, or painting any vehicle within a County Park, except emergency repairs immediately necessary to render such vehicle safe or operable.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 6306-4.

No stabling, keeping, pasturing or breeding of any animal is allowed in other than designated areas in a County Park without first obtaining written permission from the Director. Further:

(a) No person shall hitch a horse, or other animal, to any tree, shrub or structure in a manner that may cause damage to park property.

(b) No person shall ride, drive, lead, or keep a horse or other animals in any County Park, except on such roads, trails, or areas as the Director may designate and subject to such regulations as the Director may promulgate.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 6306-4.

(a) No dogs are permitted in County Parks except in the following circumstances: (1) in areas designated by the Director and appropriately posted; (2) on trails, unless notice is posted prohibiting dogs on a particular trail; (3) in areas designed for overnight camping when the dog owner is in possession of a valid overnight camping permit; and (4) when the dog is a guide, signal or service dog. All such dogs must be kept tethered on a leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length. The length of leash and tethered location shall not permit the dog to extend past the boundaries of the camping site. Persons with disabilities may be accompanied by a "service dog" whenever such person visits a County Park if such dog is tethered pursuant to this section

(b) No person shall bring a dog into, permit a dog to enter or remain, or possess a dog in a County Park unless the person can present a valid license for the dog. Dogs under four (4) months of age are exempt from the license requirement.

(c) No person shall keep a dog or animal that is noisy, vicious, aggressive, dangerous, behaving in a threatening manner or disturbing to other persons in a County Park after the owner has been requested by an appropriate County representative to remove the dog from the park.

(d) Maximum number of dogs allowed in a County Park per owner/campsite will be set by the Director.

(e) Dogs or other animals are not allowed to be left unattended in a County Park.

(f) Any person who has custody of, brings into, or allows to remain in a County Park or trail any dog is responsible when such dog defecates to promptly pickup and remove the feces and properly dispose of it in a waste container.

(g) Violations of posted rules at the Soule Park Dog Park will be subject to enforcement under Section 6303-7, Violation of Park Regulations.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 6306-4.

No person shall change clothes or disrobe in any park except in authorized areas specifically designed for that purpose.

(Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 6306-4.

(a) The use of expandable polystyrene food service products by vendors, franchisees, lessees, contractors or other commercial food and beverage purveyors is prohibited in County Parks. 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 in County Parks 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. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 6306-4.