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.
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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.
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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
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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
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City Clerk, Ci of R4ho Palos Verdes
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SUBJECT: REGULATING PARK USAGE AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE.
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