ORD 134 ORDINANCE NO. 134
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
REGULATING USE OF PARK AND RECREATION.AREAS AND
AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Title of Article VII of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code is amended to read:
ARTICLE VII. Streets, Parks and Recreational Facilities
SECTION 2. Article VII of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code is
amended to add a new Chapter 3 as follows:
Chapter 3 - Parks and Recreational Facilities
Section 7300. Protection of Flora, Fauna and Public Building
and Structures
No person other than authorized park employees or City agents in the
performance 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.
Section 7301. 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.
Section 7302. Hours of Operation
No person shall remain in any park or municipal building one hour
after sundown to an hour before sunrise, unless attending or participating
in City authorized activities.
Section 7303. 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 Director of Parks and Recreation. In deciding whether to grant
such authorization, the Director of Parks & Recreation 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.
Section 7304. Dogs and Pets
No person may bring a dog or any other pet unless authorized by the
Director of Parks and Recreation, onto any park or portion of a park unless
said animal is restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six
(6) ,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
y Director of Parks and Recreation onto a golf course or designated play area
under any circumstances.
Section 7305. Littering
No person shall throw, place or dispose of any refuse, garbage, waste
paper, or bottles or cans, in any place in a park other than into a garbage
can or other receptacle provided for that purpose.
Section 7306. 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 Director of Parks and Recreation.
In deciding whether to grant such authorization, the Director of Parks and
Recreation 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 these utilizing parks or re-
creational facilities.
Section 7307. 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 authorized
to do so by the Director of Parks and Recreation. In deciding whether to grant
such authorization, the Director of Parks and Recreation shall consider time of
day, relative crowding of the area requested, factors of public safety, avail-
ability of areas approved for such activities and any other factor relevant to
the welfare of those utilizing parks or recreational facilities.
SECTION 3. Penalty
Any person, who within the boundaries of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
violates any provision of this Article or any condition of a permit issued
pursuant thereto, or any published rule or regulation relating to parks, is
guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof, he/she shall be punishable
by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor move than five hundred
dollars ($500) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for not less than five (5)
days nor more than six (6) months, or by both fine and imprisonment.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of November, 1980.
AYES: SHAW, BACHARACH, DYDA & MAYOR HEIN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RYAN
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ATTEST:
DONALD F. GULUZZY, CITY CLERK
& EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
Ordinance No. 134 approved and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes at a meeting thereof held on the 18th day of November,
1980.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA } AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } SS '
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That at all times herein mentioned, /she was and now
is the duly qualified and acting Deputy City Clerk of the City
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of Rancho Palos Verdes, California:
That on the 21 day of NOVEMBER , 19 80 , she
caused to be posted in three conspicuous places, as required by law,
ORDINANCE NO. 134 .REGULATING USE OF PARK & REC. AREAS.
a copy of which is attached hereto, in the following public places
in the City:
CITY HALL r
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
30940 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
MI BALES TE STATION
4000 MI RALE S TE PLAZA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CALIFORNIA
RIDGECREST INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
28915 NORTHBAY ROAD
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CALIFORNIA
I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is a true
and correct affidavit of posting.
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/RY J. L• '0'US, DEP. CITY CLERK
30940 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD/RANCHO PALOS VERDES.CA 90274 1(213)377.0360