Howard County Ordinances - Chapter93

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

COUNTY PARKS. Any area within the geographic confines of the county which has been designated by the County Park and Recreation Board as a county park or recreation area. The boundaries of such parks or recreation areas shall be those boundaries established by the Park and Recreation Board.

§ 93.02 CONDUCT IN PARKS.

No person in any county park shall do any of the following:

(A) Throw, discharge or otherwise place on the park ground or in the waters any substance which will result in the pollution of the water.

(B) Dump, deposit, or leave any garbage, refuse or other trash within the boundaries of any such park, with the exception of garbage, refuse or other trash originating and being created within the limits of any such park. Any garbage, refuse or other trash shall be placed in containers placed in the park for those purposes.

(C) Unless authorized by the Park and Recreation Board, hunt, trap, molest, harm, harass or injure any form of wildlife or plant life found within the boundaries of the park.

(D) Fish in the waters of the park unless allowed by the laws of the state and only in places not prohibited by the County Park and Recreation Board, which shall have power to set aside areas for those purposes.

(E) Without specific written permission from the Park and Recreation Board, carry or discharge within the limits of the park any firearms, air rifles, missile-throwing devices or any other weapons.

(F) Start or use any fire other than in an oven or grill and then only for culinary purposes. Written permission must be obtained from the Park and Recreation Director for any other fire or camp fire.

(G) Drive or walk on any drive or trail which has been posted with appropriate signs or barricades prohibiting such driving or walking, nor shall any person operate a motor vehicle in any area of such park not specifically set aside for vehicular use.

(H) Post, display or expose within the park without written permission from the Park and Recreation Board any sign, advertisement, circular, notice, emblem or design.

(I) Camp overnight without specific written permission of the Park and Recreation Director.

(J) Disobey any commands, directions or orders issued by the Park and Recreation Board or its duly authorized officers and agents.

(K) Engage in gambling, consume alcoholic beverages, be intoxicated or do any indecent, lewd or improper act therein.

(L) Swim, wade, dive or jump into any lake, river, stream, pond or reservoir in any park not specifically designated as a swimming area by the Park and Recreation Board and posted as such with appropriate signs.

(M) Swim, wade, dive or jump into any water in any park designated as a swimming area unless a lifeguard employed and under the supervision of the Park and Recreation Board is on duty.

(`83 Code, § 91.02) (Ord. 1978‑15, passed 7‑10‑78; Am. Ord. 1980‑16, passed 8‑18‑80) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

ORV'S. Any motor or power driven vehicle or contrivance providing a means of way and which may or may not be specifically designed for off-road use.

VEHICLES. Any motor or power driven vehicle or contrivance providing a means of way.

(B) No person shall operate a vehicle or ORV including but not limited to motorcycles, trail bikes, snowmobiles, and four-wheel drive vehicles in any and all county parks except on designated roadways and trails and in specific areas set aside for their use. The County Parks and Recreation Board shall have the authority to designate what areas, if any, shall be set aside for the operation of vehicles or ORV'S in the county parks.

(C) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the Parks and Recreation Board to set aside park areas for vehicular or ORV operation.

(D) No person shall operate vehicles or ORV'S, including but not limited to motorcycles, trail bikes, snowmobiles and four-wheel drive vehicles, on such designated roadways and trails in a manner so as to endanger the lives or property of others or to disturb the peace and tranquility of the county parks.

The County Park and Recreation Board shall have the authority to specify the hours during which the county parks shall be open for use. Such hours may be designated by resolution of the Park and Recreation Board. No person shall be present in the county parks at any time other than during those hours so specified. However, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the Park and Recreation Board from excepting from the operation of this provision any special use of park facilities by individuals or organizations.