<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 41-1. - Prohibited activities.</div>
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               It shall be unlawful for any person in any park, park preserve, playground, swimming
               pool, swimming area, ball field, tennis court or any other recreation facility, and
               their parking facilities, owned or controlled by the county to:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove any structure,
                  equipment, facilities or other property, either real or personal.
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                  (2)
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                  Damage, cut, carve on, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark or
                  pick the flowers or seeds of any tree or plant, or dig or otherwise disturb grass
                  areas, or in any other way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of any
                  area.
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                  (3)
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                  Bring in, dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans,
                  dirt, rubbish, wastes, garbage or refuse, or other trash.
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                  (4)
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                  Fail to obey all traffic officers and recreation department employees, such persons
                  being authorized and instructed to direct traffic whenever and wherever needed in
                  the parks.
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                  (5)
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                  Fail to observe carefully all traffic signs indicating speed, direction, caution,
                  stopping or parking and all others posted for proper control and to safeguard life
                  and property.
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                  (6)
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                  Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved park roads or parking areas or such
                  other areas as may be specifically designated by the director of parks and gardens.
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                  (7)
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                  Park a vehicle in other than an established or designated parking area.
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                  (8)
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                  Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in or adjacent to any park, except
                  in such waters and at such places as are provided for such activity, and in compliance
                  with such regulations as are set forth in this chapter or such as may be established
                  by the parks and gardens department.
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                  (9)
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                  Picnic or lunch in a place other than those designated for that purpose. Attendants
                  shall have the authority to regulate the activities in such areas when necessary to
                  prevent congestion and to secure the maximum use for the comfort and convenience of
                  the public.
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                  (10)
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                  Violate the regulation that use of the individual fireplaces, together with tables
                  and benches, follows generally the rule of first come, first served, unless a picnic
                  reservation has been issued.
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                  (11)
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                  Leave a picnic area before the fire is completely extinguished and before all trash
                  in the nature of boxes, papers, cans, bottles, garbage and other refuse is placed
                  in receptacles provided. If no such trash receptacles are available, refuse and trash
                  shall be carried away from the park area by the user to be properly disposed of elsewhere.
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                  (12)
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                  Camp in any area without permission of the director of parks and gardens. No person
                  shall set up tents, shacks or any other temporary shelter for the purpose of overnight
                  camping, nor shall any person leave in any park after closing hours any movable structure
                  or special vehicle to be used or that could be used for such purpose, such as a camper-trailer,
                  house trailer or the like without permission of the director of parks and gardens.
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                  (13)
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                  Bring or have in his possession, or set off or otherwise cause to explode or discharge
                  or burn any firecrackers or other fireworks or explosives; or discharge them; or throw
                  them into any such area from adjacent land or highway.
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                  (14)
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                  Build or attempt to build a fire except in such areas and under such regulations as
                  may be designated for the purpose by the director of parks and gardens. No person
                  shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars
                  or other flammable material within any park area or on any abutting or contiguous
                  highway, road or street.
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                  (15)
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                  Enter an area posted as "Closed to the Public."
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                  (16)
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                  Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats, benches, floors or other areas; or engage
                  in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent language; or engage
                  in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to a breach of the public peace.
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                  (17)
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                  Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person or party occupying any area or participating
                  in any authorized activity.
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                  (18)
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                  Sell food, beverages or merchandise or solicit donations for any individual, group,
                  company or corporation which is not solely nonprofit in nature.
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                  (19)
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                  Carry, use or possess firearms or other dangerous weapons within any park except:
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                  (a)
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                  Persons in possession of a concealed weapon permit may possess a lawful concealed
                  handgun within the areas of county parks that are not designated recreational facilities.
                  Recreational facilities, as defined by N.C.G.S. 14-415.23 includes athletic fields
                  and any appurtenant facilities during an organized athletic event, athletic facilities,
                  and swimming pools.
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                  (i)
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                  The director of parks and gardens shall maintain a list of designated recreational
                  facilities where concealed handguns are prohibited.
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                  (ii)
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                  Notwithstanding the foregoing prohibition of concealed weapons in or on recreational
                  facilities, a concealed handgun permittee may secure a handgun in a locked vehicle
                  within the trunk, glove box, or other enclosed compartment or area within or on the
                  motor vehicle pursuant to N.C.G.S. 14-415.23.
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                  (b)
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                  This section should not apply to sworn law enforcement officers.
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                  (20)
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                  Enter, use or remain within any park between the hours of 12:00 midnight and sunrise
                  unless a written permit has been obtained from the director of parks and gardens.
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            <p class="historynote0">
               (Code 1978, Â§ 13-1; Ord. of 3-11-2013; Ord. of 3-10-2014, Â§ A; Ord. of 6-7-2021, Â§Â§
               1â€”6)
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