Sec. 130-76. - Title.

This division shall be known and may be cited as the "Collier County Public Parks and Beach Access Parking Ordinance".

(Ord. No. 2010-29, § 1)

Sec. 130-77. - Purpose and intent.

The purpose of this division is to provide, maintain and ensure the availability of parking for those members of the public who seek access to Collier County public parks and beaches.

(Ord. No. 2010-29, § 2)

Sec. 130-78. - Applicability.

This division shall apply to, and be enforced in, all unincorporated areas of Collier County, Florida.

(Ord. No. 2010-29, § 3)

Sec. 130-79. - Public parks and beach access parking.

Public Parks and Beach Access Parking is to be utilized solely for the purpose of accessing public parks and beaches. It shall be a violation of this division for anyone to park in an area designated as "Public Park Parking" or "Public Beach Access Parking" who is not utilizing a public park or beach during the hours from dawn to dusk.

(Ord. No. 2010-29, § 4)

Sec. 130-80. - Designation of public parks and beach access parking by resolution.

(a)

The County Manager, or his designee, shall investigate and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners concerning which areas to designate as Public Park Parking or Public Beach Access Parking. Recommendations shall be in accordance with the terms of this division in an effort to protect the public's ability to access the public parks and beaches of Collier County as well as to aid in the implementation of the conditions set forth in this division.

(b)

Upon the advice of the County Manager or his designee, the Board of County Commissioners may, by Resolution, designate certain areas owned or leased by the County as Public Park Parking or Public Beach Access Parking.

(c)

Upon the Board of County Commissioners enacting a Resolution designating certain areas owned or leased by the County as Public Park Parking or Public Beach Access Parking, such parking facilities, parking lots or portions thereof so designated shall be posted specifying the restrictions or prohibitions, as enacted by the Board of County Commissioners.

(d)

The presence of a beach parking permit upon a vehicle shall not be considered as evidence of intent to go to the beach.

(Ord. No. 2010-29, § 5)

Sec. 130-81. - Penalty for violations.

Pursuant to F.S. § 318.14, any person cited for a violation of the ordinance from which this division derives shall be deemed to be charged with a noncriminal violation and shall be assessed a civil penalty of thirty dollars ($30.00). The distribution of fines and provisions for late payment penalties shall be in accordance with Section 130-46, as it may be amended, of the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances.

(Ord. No. 2010-29, § 6)

Secs. 130-82—130-90. - Reserved.