<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 20-99. - Park and recreational area preservation and prohibited activities.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Buildings and other property.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to:
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               (1)
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               Mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove any buildings;
               bridges; tables; benches; fireplaces; railings; paving materials; water lines or other
               public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof; signs, notices or placards, temporary
               or permanent; monuments; stakes; posts; boundary markers; structures; equipment; facilities;
               or other park or recreational area property, either real or personal.
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               (2)
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               Fail to cooperate in maintaining restrooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Trees, shrubbery, lawns, wildlife habitat, etc.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to:
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               (1)
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               Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees, shrubs or plants or other wood
               or material or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting or other means or
               agency.
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               (2)
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               Damage, cut, carve, mark, transplant or remove any plant; injure the bark, pick flowers,
               or take seeds of any tree or plant; dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas; or in
               any other way injure the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.
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               (3)
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               Damage or alter any wildlife habitat or area within the park or recreational area
               except as undertaken by authorized park or recreational area personnel or their agent
               as a bona fide wildlife management practice.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Construction of buildings and use of public utilities.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or erect any building or structure
               of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary, or run or string any public service
               or utility across such lands, except as authorized by a special written permit issued
               by the county.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Pollution of waters or wetlands.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, discharge, or otherwise place or cause
               to be placed in the waters of the river or any other body of water any substance,
               liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of those waters.
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               (e)
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               <span class="ital">Garbage and littering.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to:
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               (1)
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               Take into, carry through, or put into the park or recreational area any rubbish, refuse,
               garbage or other waste material. Any refuse, rubbish, garbage or other waste material
               brought to or created while using the park or recreational area shall be deposited
               in receptacles provided around the park or recreational area. Where receptacles are
               not available, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park or recreational
               area by the person responsible for its presence and disposed of properly elsewhere.
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               (2)
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               No person shall knowingly or intentionally break any glass bottle in any portion or
               section of the park or recreational area.
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               (f)
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               <span class="ital">Signs, banners, etc.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to attach or place any sign, banner, wire, rope
               or cable, or any other contrivance to any building, sign, tree or other park or recreational
               area property except as allowed by permit.
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               (g)
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               <span class="ital">Pets.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit any animal, under a person's
               custody or control, to enter a county park, except as follows:
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               (1)
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               The animal is providing bona fide assistance for the disabled or is otherwise part
               of a park program.
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               (2)
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               Where horses are permitted, horses shall be allowed on designated trails within the
               park or recreational area, provided the following conditions are met:
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               a.
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               Application for a permit must be made to park staff prior to a horse starting down
               a trail, and participants are subject to the rules and regulations set forth;
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               b.
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               The horse is under the control of the handler at all times or securely tethered to
               a hitching post provided at the park or recreational area; and
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               c.
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               Horses shall not swim or be bathed in park waters.
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               (3)
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               Dogs are permitted provided the following conditions are met:
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               a.
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               They are kept on a leash, no longer than ten feet, at all times and are under the
               constant control of the handler;
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               b.
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               They have all required vaccines (rabies, parvo, distemper, etc.), and the dog must
               display a current rabies tag at all times;
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               c.
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               They shall not enter the park waters; and
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               d.
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               A waiver of liability by the owner/handler shall be on file.
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               (4)
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               Any violation of the rules of this subsection will result in the revocation of the
               privilege of bringing animals to the park.
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               (h)
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               <span class="ital">Aviation.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to take off, land, cause to descend or take off
               any airplane, flying machine, balloon, parachute, or other apparatus of aviation,
               including rockets and radio- or battery-controlled mechanisms.
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               (i)
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               <span class="ital">Weapons, explosives, etc.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to openly carry a handgun or possess on or about
               his person any deadly weapon, gun, other than a permitted concealed handgun, or any
               such instrument capable of causing serious bodily injury designed for use as a weapon
               including but not limited to any knife, switchblade, blackjack, dirk, dagger, sling-shot,
               loaded cane, metal knuckles, razor, stun gun, or nightstick.
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               (j)
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               <span class="ital">Alcoholic beverages, drugs, fireworks, etc.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to bring into or have in his possession:
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               (1)
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               Any alcoholic beverage or narcotic drug, hallucinogen, or any other controlled substance
               without a valid physician's prescription; or
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               (2)
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               Any fireworks, unless specially permitted by the county.
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               (k)
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               <span class="ital">Unacceptable behavior.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to:
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               (1)
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               Engage in the following:
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               a.
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               Sexual activity;
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               b.
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               Sleep or protractedly lounge on seats, benches, floors or other areas;
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               c.
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               Loud, boisterous, threatening, or abusive language;
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               d.
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               Any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to a breach of the public peace; or
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               e.
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               Play or emit loud music.
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               Park or recreational area staff on duty are empowered to determine whether noise is
               excessive or unreasonably disturbing.
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               (2)
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               Engage in any activity which could create a hazard to the safety of themselves or
               other persons. Examples of such activity include but are not limited to archery, hitting
               of golf balls, etc.
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               (3)
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               Interfere with or in any manner hinder any park or recreational area employee from
               performing his duties.
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               (4)
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               Impersonate any employee of the park or recreational area for any reason.
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               (l)
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               <span class="ital">Merchandising, vending and solicitation.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to:
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               (1)
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               Offer for sale or give away any article or thing within park or recreational area
               limits without first securing a permit from park or recreational area staff. Any authorized
               permit must be in the possession of the vendor at all times while on the premises
               of the park or recreational area and must be produced upon demand of any person.
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               (2)
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               No solicitation shall be permitted within the park or recreational area at any time.
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            <p class="historynote0">
               (Code 1995, Â§ 310.04; Ord. No. 2013-08, 6-17-2013)
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