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ORD 181 ORDINANCE NO. 181 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REGULATING PARK USAGE AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 12. 16 is added to Title 12 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to read as follows : CHAPTER 12 . 16 STREETS, PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Sections: 12. 16.010 Protection of flora, fauna and public buildings and structures. 12. 16.020 Motorized vechicles. 12. 16 .0 30 Hours of operation. 12. 16.040 Motorized or radio-controlled models. 12. 16.050 Dogs and pets . 12. 16.060 Littering. 12. 16 .070 Fires . 12. 16 .080 Large animals. 12. 16.090 Closed areas. 12. 16 .010 Protection of flora, fauna and public buildings and structures . No person other than authorized park employees or city agents or other authorized persons in the per- formance of their duties shall cut, break, dig up , remove, or in any manner injure any plant, animal, public building , structure or contents therein on any park or municipal property. 12 . 16 .020 Motorized vehicles . No person shall park or operate any motorized vehicle in any park and or recreational facility except in designated areas, other than authorized park employees or city agents in performance of their duties . 12. 16 .030 Hours of operation. No person shall be or remain in any park or municipal building at any time between one hour after sundown and one hour before sunrise , unless attending or participating in city authorized activities. 1 12. 16 .040 Motorized or radio-controlled models . No person shall operate any motorized or radio-controlled model in a park except in areas designated for such use, or upon written authorization from the city manager or the city manager 's designee . In deciding whether to grant such authori- zation, the city manager or the city manager 's designee shall consider time of day, relative crowding of the area requested, factors of public safety, availability of areas approved for such activities, and any other factor relevant to the welfare of those utilizing park or recreational facilities. 12. 16 .050 Dogs and pets . No person may bring a dog or any other pet unless authorized by the city manager or the city manager 's designee , onto any park or portion of a park unless said animal is restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody and control of said person. No person may bring a dog or any other pet unless authorized by the city manager or the city manager 's designee onto a golf course or designated play area under any circumstances. 12. 16 .060 Littering. No person shall throw, place or dispose of any refuse , garbage, waste paper, bottles or cans, in any place in a park other than into a garbage can or other receptacle provided for that purpose. 12. 16.070 Fires. No person shall light or maintain any fire in any park area other than in stoves or fire circles provided in special areas designated for those purposes, except upon written authorization from the city manager or the city manager 's designee . In deciding whether to grant such authori- zation, the city manager or the city manager 's designee shall consider time of day, relative crowding of the area requested factors of public safety, availability of areas approved for such activities, and any other factor relevant to the welfare of those utilizing parks or recreational facilities . 12.16 .080 Large animals . No person shall ride or drive or otherwise introduce any horse or other large animal within park areas except on designated trails or unless autho- rized to do so by the city manager or the city manager 's designee . In deciding whether to grant such authorization, the city manager or the city manager 's designee shall consider time of day, relative crowding of the area requested, factors of public safety, availability of areas approved for such activi- ties and any other factor relevant to the welfare of those utilizing parks or recreational facilities. -2- Ordinance 181 12. 16 .090 Closed areas . When necessary for the protection of the public interest, health, welfare, or safety, the city manager or the city manager 's designee shall have the authority to close from public access any city park or portion thereof on a temporary or permanent basis. No person shall I/ enter or remain in or upon areas posted as closed. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 19 day of June , 1984. AYES: HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, RYAN, & MAYOR PRO TEM McTAGGART NOES: NONE ABSENT: BACHARACH //,4-r/ ,,,,,„ , , ,,,, a ; 'ro Tern O ATTEST: -f, ,� sew' ►al, Aty Clerk ,r STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ) I, JO LOFTHUS, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing ordinance, being Ordinance No. 181, passed. first reading on June 6, 1984 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of June , 1984 and that the same was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote : AYES: HINCHLIFFE, HUGHES, RYAN, & MAYOR PRO TEM McTAGGART ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: BACHARACH 154:- City Clerk, Ci of R4ho Palos Verdes -3- Ordinance 181 ORDINANCES - N NO. in FILE# /g 0 / SUBJECT: REGULATING PARK USAGE AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. o INTRODUCED: i ' OPTED ADOPTED: POSTED ORDINANCE DISTRIBUTION: RESOLUTION DISTRIBUTION: City Attorney PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT -Richards, Watson, Dreyfuss & Gershon 333 South Hope St. , 38th Floor ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES L s Angeles, CA 90071 LEISURE SERVICES BOOK PUBLISHING CO. 2518 Western Avenue C OMMUNITY SERVICES DEPT. 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