Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title V — PARKS AND RECREATION›Chapter 1 — PARKS
Windsor Municipal Code Art. 2 Personal Conduct
Windsor Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Windsor
Cite as: Windsor Municipal Code Article 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
5-1-200 - Property.¶
No person shall disturb, destroy, remove, deface, or injure any property of any park. No person shall cut, carve, paint, mark, paste or fasten on any tree, fence, wall, building monument or other property in a park any bill, advertisement or inscription without the prior written permission of the Park Authority.
No person shall climb upon any wall, fence, shelter, building, structure or construction without the permission of the Park Authority.
5-1-205 - Plant Life.¶
No person shall willfully pull from the ground, tramp, cut or pick flowers, leaves, limbs or branches or other parts from, or otherwise injure, destroy or deface any vine, bush, tree or other plants of any kind within the boundaries of the park, except when permission is granted by the Park Authorities.
5-1-210 - Plants, Animals and Historic Material.¶
No person shall remove, harm or destroy any plant, either living or dead, any animal, fish, reptile, amphibian or bird, including their nest and/or eggs or disturb, remove or destroy articles or artifacts of historical, archaeological, botanical or paleontological, nature or geological or mineral resources in or from any park, except when permission is granted by Park Authorities.
5-1-215 - Animals.¶
No person shall be permitted to bring, carry, entice or transport a dog, cat or other animal into any park unless such dog, cat or other animal is securely leashed on a maximum six (6′) feet leash and in immediate control of a person at all times. A dog, cat or other animal is securely leashed within the meaning of this section when the dog, cat or other animal is securely tied or otherwise fastened, or attached to one (1) end of a chain, cord, rope, wire or other restraining device, the other end of which is either securely attached to a stationary object or retained in the possession of some person; or the dog, cat or other animal is prevented from running at large. No dog, cat or other animal shall be permitted at swimming areas, or any area with public facilities, or in any structure of a park except "seeing eye" dogs for the benefit of a blind person. Dogs may be permitted to run free in areas which may be set aside by the Park Authority for the specific purpose of exercising a dog; provided, however, that the owner or keeper of the dog keeps it under control at all times and does not allow the dog to go beyond the boundaries of the area so set aside.
a. No person shall permit a dog, cat or other pet to remain outside a tent, camper or enclosed vehicle during the night.
b. No person shall keep a noisy, vicious or dangerous dog or animal or one which is disturbing the other persons in a park and remain therein after the owners have been asked by the park authority to leave.
c. No person shall leave or deposit dogs, cats or other animals, or fowl or fish within the boundaries of any park.
d. No person shall bring a dog into, permit a dog to enter or remain, or possess a dog in any park unless the person presents proof that the dog has a valid rabies inoculation or the person presents a valid license for the dog.
5-1-220 - Hunting and Fishing.¶
No person shall hunt or trap in any park. Fishing shall be confined to those water areas specifically designated by the Park Authority. A valid State of California fishing license shall be required and all State fish and game laws and regulations which are applicable shall apply.
a. In the taking of invertebrates, all persons shall abide by the California sport fishing regulations.
b. No person shall clean fish in the park except in areas designated by the Park Authority.
5-1-225 - Fires.¶
No person shall light, build or maintain any fires in any park, except in portable barbecues, camp stoves, or stoves provided in areas designated by the Park Authority for that purpose.
a. No wood shall be cut or gathered unless authorized by the Park Authority.
b. No person shall smoke in area prohibited for the purpose and so posted.
5-1-230 - Firearms.¶
No person shall carry or possess a firearm with a cartridge in any portion of the mechanism (except any Federal, State, County or municipal officer in the performance of his/her official duties), nor shall any person discharge across, in, or into, any portion of the park, a firearm, bow and arrow, or air or gas weapon, or any device capable of injuring or killing any person or animal, or damaging or destroying any public or private property.
5-1-235 - Fireworks.¶
No person shall possess, discharge, set off, or cause to be discharged in or into any park, firecrackers, sparklers, torpedoes, rocket fireworks, oil, explosive or substance harmful to the life or safety of persons.
5-1-240 - Alcoholic Beverages.¶
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in any park, or portion thereof, when so ordered by the Park Authority upon finding that such consumption is inconsistent with the use of such park areas and is detrimental to the health and safety of park visitors, and when notice declaring such prohibition of the consumption of alcoholic beverages has been posted.
5-1-245 - Abusive Language, Disorderly Assemblage, Disturbance.¶
No person shall use threatening, abusive, boisterous, insulting or indecent language or make indecent gestures in the park, nor shall any person conduct or participate in a disorderly assemblage.
5-1-250 - Gambling.¶
No gambling of any kind or description shall be permitted within the boundaries of the park.
5-1-255 - Nudity and Disrobing.¶
No person shall publicly appear nude or disrobe while in any area of the park except in authorized areas of buildings set aside for that purpose.
5-1-260 - Soliciting.¶
No person shall sell or offer to sell or engage in the business of soliciting, selling, fortune telling, or peddling any foods or beverages in the park, or distribute circulars or hawk, peddle or vend any goods, wares, or merchandise in the park unless specifically authorized in writing by Park Authority.
5-1-265 - Rubbish.¶
No person shall deposit, place, throw, or in any manner dispose of any rubbish, trash, garbage, or any decaying or putrid matter, or any material or substance which is or might become injurious to the health of any person, in or upon any park, except containers provided for such purposes by the Park Authority and no person shall import and deposit any rubbish in any area of the park from other places.
No waste, water, sewage or effluent from sinks, portable toilets, or other plumbing fixtures shall be deposited directly into or upon the surface of the ground or water.
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