Operating hours

(a)

Operating hours for all department managed lands are between sunrise and sunset, unless otherwise specified. It is unlawful for any person, other than law enforcement officers or authorized personnel, to go upon or remain in any department managed land at any time the same is closed to the public. The provisions of this section shall not apply to law enforcement officers or authorized personnel while in the discharge of their duties nor to persons having a written permit issued by the department or an approved facility rental allowing them to be or remain in any part of any department managed land beyond normal operating hours. Failure of any person to leave a department managed land after direction and request has been made by a law enforcement officer or authorized park official/personnel shall constitute a trespass.

(b)

The director or designee may establish exceptions to the operating hours as set forth above for certain uses and when it is otherwise in the interest of the public health, safety, or welfare. Any such exceptions shall be posted at the department managed land entrance and obeyed accordingly.

(c)

Any department managed land, or any part thereof, may be closed to the public by the department at any time and for any interval of time, whether temporarily or at regular and stated intervals (daily or otherwise), either entirely or for certain uses, as the department or designee shall find reasonably necessary.

(d)

No person shall park or permit to remain parked any vehicle on any driveway, parkway, parking area, or other department managed land between sunset and sunrise on the following day or as otherwise posted, except for areas designated as twenty-four-hour launching areas.

(Ord. No. 2009-125, § 82, 8-20-09; Ord. No. 2014-86, § 10, 9-18-2014)