Chapter 20.92 RESERVOIRS[19]

20.92.010 Swimming and wading restrictions.

20.92.020 Boating restrictions.

20.92.030 Fishing restrictions.

20.92.040 Camping, picnicking and parking restrictions.

20.92.050 Discharging firearms or fireworks prohibited--Exception.

20.92.060 Liability limitations.

20.92.070 Violation--Penalty.

20.92.010 Swimming and wading restrictions.

A person shall not swim, bathe, wade in, or in any other manner enter into the water of any reservoir, debris basin, or spreading grounds owned by, or under the control of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, except in those portions of Puddingstone Reservoir which are posted for such use, and then only to the extent of use stated in and within the limits designated by such posting, and then only during such hours of the day and days of the year as may be established and approved by the chief engineer of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and by the director of parks and recreation, county of Los Angeles. (Ord. 7926 § 1, 1961: Ord. 4700 § 1, 1946).

20.92.020 Boating restrictions.

A. A person shall not use any boat, raft or other craft on any reservoir, debris basin or spreading ground owned by or under the control of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, other than Puddingstone Reservoir and San Gabriel Reservoir, and shall not use any boat, raft or other craft on the Puddingstone Reservoir or San Gabriel Reservoir, unless:
1. Such boat or other craft is registered with the county assessor as required by law; and
2. Prior to placing a boat or other craft on Puddingstone Reservoir, he secures a written permit from the chief engineer of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District or from the director, department of parks and recreation, county of Los Angeles, acting for and on behalf of the District, and said permit is then in effect; or
3. Prior to placing a boat or other craft on San Gabriel Reservoir when boating is deemed permissible by the chief engineer of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, he secures a written permit from said chief engineer, and said permit is then in effect.
B. Such permits may be revoked by the chief engineer whenever he determines that the use of boats on any of said reservoirs is not compatible with the best interests of the District or will interfere with the use of such District-owned property for the public purposes of the District, or if any of the terms of the permit have been violated. (Ord. 7584 § 1, 1959; Ord. 7117 § 1, 1957; Ord. 4700 § 2, 1946.)

20.92.030 Fishing restrictions.

A person shall not fish in the waters of any reservoir, debris basin or spreading grounds owned by or under the control of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, except that fishing will be permitted from the banks of Puddingstone Reservoir, San Dimas Reservoir, San Gabriel No. 1 Reservoir, and Cogswell Reservoir (unless such reservoirs are posted to the contrary by signs plainly visible from the banks thereof), and from boats on Puddingstone Reservoir, San Dimas Reservoir, Big Tujunga Reservoir, San Gabriel No. 1 Reservoir and Cogswell Reservoir by persons having valid boat permits under Section 20.92.020 of this chapter, all within the regularly designated fishing season as established by the California State Fish and Game Commission, or by other competent authority, and in compliance with the terms and conditions and during the hours specified in the boat permit hereinabove referred to. (Ord. 10280 § 1, 1971: Ord. 4700 § 3, 1946.)

20.92.040 Camping, picnicking and parking restrictions.

A person, other than a workman performing services for the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, or whose official duties require his presence on the premises at such hours, shall not camp overnight or between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., picnic or park an automobile or other vehicle whether occupied or not, on any property owned by or under the control of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District other than property leased by it to others, or at any time picnic or park an automobile, whether occupied or not, on any property owned by or under the control of the District when such property is controlled by a fence or other barrier, or is posted to the contrary by signs that are plainly visible at any entrance thereto. (Ord. 4700 § 5, 1946).

20.92.050 Discharging firearms or fireworks prohibited--Exception.

A person shall not discharge or use or permit to be discharged or used any firearms or fireworks of any character on or over any property owned by or under the control of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District without a written permit therefor from the chief engineer of the District when in his opinion such permits are for the best interests of the District. (Ord. 4700 § 4, 1946.)

20.92.060 Liability limitations.

Any person exercising the privileges authorized by this chapter does so at his own risk without liability on the part of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District or the county of Los Angeles for any injury to person or property resulting therefrom. (Ord. 4700 § 6, 1946.)

20.92.070 Violation--Penalty.

Any person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 4700 § 7, 1946.)