Sec. 20-7. - Plants, animals and historic material.
Sec. 20-8.5. - Dogs in parks located within the coastal zone.
Sec. 20-9. - Hunting and fishing.
Sec. 20-13. - Alcoholic beverages.
Sec. 20-14. - Abusive language, disorderly assemblage, disturbance.
Sec. 20-16. - Nudity and disrobing.
No person shall disturb, destroy, remove, deface or injure any property of the park. No person shall cut, carve, paint, mark, paste or fasten on any tree, fence, wall, building monument or other property in the park any bill, advertisement or inscription without the prior written permission of the park authority.
(a)
No person shall climb upon any wall, fence, shelter, building, structure or construction without the permission of the park authority.
(Ord. No. 1832 § 2.)
No person shall wilfully 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.
(Ord. No. 1832 § 2.)
Sec. 20-7. - Plants, animals and historic material.
No person shall remove, harm or destroy any plant, either living or dead, any animal, fish (see hunting and fishing, Section 20-9), reptile, amphibian or bird, including their nest and/or eggs, or the disturbance, removal or destruction of articles or artifacts of historical, archaeological, botanical, paleontological, geological or mineral resources, in, or from any park, except when permission is granted by park authorities.
(Ord. No. 1832 § 2.)
No person shall be permitted to bring, carry, entice or transport a dog, cat or other animal into the park unless such dog, cat or other animal is securely leashed on a maximum six (6) foot 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 said dog, cat, or other animal is securely tied or otherwise fastened, or attached to one end of a chain, cord, rope, strap or other restraint, the other end of which is either securely attached to a stationary object or retained in the possession of some person, or said 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 the park except seeing eye dogs for the benefit of a blind person. Dogs may be permitted to run free in areas which, from time to time, 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 be beyond the boundaries of the area 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 the 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, fowl or fish within the boundaries of the park.
(d)
No person shall bring a dog into, permit a dog to enter or remain, or possess a dog in the park unless the person presents proof that the dog has a valid rabies inoculation or the person presents a valid license for the dog.
(e)
No person shall feed or provide care for any animal, fowl or fish that lives within the boundaries of the park, except the feeding of water fowl in areas designated by the park authority or the feeding of animals as part of an animal removal program approved by the park authority.
(Ord. No. 4782 § 24, 1994: Ord. No. 1832 § 2.)
Sec. 20-8.5. - Dogs in parks located within the coastal zone.
(a)
There are within the county of Sonoma numerous parks, campgrounds and other recreational sites located within the county's coastal zone, as that area is defined in the Sonoma County coastal plan certified by the State Coastal Commission in December, 1980. A coastal development permit granted by the county of Sonoma is required for any person, including the state of California and its agencies, to undertake to develop an area within this zone, pursuant to the California Coastal Act (Public Resources Code section 30000 et seq.). Recommendation 22 of this coastal plan provides that if dog predation of coastal livestock cannot be effectively controlled, dogs may be prohibited from areas directly adjacent to vulnerable grazing lands.
(b)
Dogs shall be prohibited from parks, campgrounds and other recreational sites located within the coastal zone of Sonoma County whenever the decision-making body makes a finding and imposes a condition on the coastal development permit that such areas are adjacent to vulnerable grazing lands and dog predation cannot be effectively controlled, pursuant to the coastal plan of Sonoma County. This section shall not apply to seeing eye dogs used to guide a blind person, provided that such dogs shall remain under the immediate control of such blind persons.
(Ord. No. 3551 § 1.)
Sec. 20-9. - Hunting and fishing.
No person shall hunt or trap in the 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 according to Chapter 4, Section 27.15a and with permission of the park authority.
(b)
No person shall clean fish in the park except in areas designated by the park authority.
(Ord. No. 1832 § 2.)
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 areas prohibited for that purpose and so posted.
(Ord. No. 1832 § 2.)
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 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.
(Ord. No. 1832 § 2.)
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.
(Ord. No. 1832 § 2.)
Sec. 20-13. - 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.
(Ord. No. 1832 § 2.)
Sec. 20-14. - 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.
(Ord. No. 1832 § 2.)
No gambling of any kind or description shall be permitted within the boundaries of the park.
(Ord. No. 1832 § .)
Sec. 20-16. - Nudity and disrobing.
No person shall publicly appear nude or disrobe while in any area of the park except: (1) in authorized areas of buildings set aside for that purpose or (2) pursuant to a permit issued by the Director of Regional Parks to any nonprofit organization for the conducting of non-commercial, educational programs in the art of photography under circumstances which will not interfere with the public's use and enjoyment of the park.
(Ord. No. 3918, 1988.)
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.
(Ord. No. 1832 § 2.)
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 upon or in any area of the park from other places.
(a)
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.
(Ord. No. 1832 § 2.)