§ 16-4. Park roads and parking areas.

(a)

Traffic laws. Applicable state vehicle laws shall apply in and about all park property and in addition thereto the following rules shall be applicable on roads and driveways within parks.

(1)

No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent, having due regard for the surface, width, and condition of paving and traffic thereon. All vehicles shall give right-of-way to children or bicyclists. Maximum speed shall be five (5) miles per hour in congested areas, adjoining park buildings, adjoining beach areas, adjoining picnic areas and adjoining play areas. In all other park areas, maximum speed shall be fifteen (15) miles per hour.

(2)

No driver or operator of any vehicle shall obstruct traffic or park or stop on any road or driveway except at places so designated or in case of an emergency. If so caused to stop or park for more than fifteen (15) minutes, the operator shall report such fact to a law enforcement officer or division staff.

(3)

All law enforcement officers and division staff are hereby authorized and instructed to direct traffic whenever and wherever needed in the parks and recreation areas and on the highways, streets or roads immediately adjacent thereto in accordance with the provisions of these regulations and such supplementary regulations as may be issued. All persons shall comply with any lawful order, signal, or direction of such officer or staff.

(4)

No person driving, operating, controlling or propelling any vehicle, shall use any other than the regularly designated paved or improved park roads or driveways, except when directed to do so by a law enforcement officer or division staff.

(5)

Where a highway traverses a county park or recreation area and is available for public use at all times, said road shall be open to all through traffic permitted on any county road or highway, but such through traffic shall conform to park speed and traffic regulations, and vehicles otherwise not permitted to operate in park areas shall not stop therein except in case of emergency whereupon prompt report must be made by the driver to a law enforcement officer or division staff.

(6)

No vehicle shall enter any county park, except through the designated park entrance gate, and upon payment of the required fee, if any, except those entering on park business.

(7)

No person, except in emergencies, shall change any parts, repair, wash, grease or perform other maintenance on a vehicle on any park roadway, parkway, driveway, parking lot or other park property. Waxing and polishing is permitted in parks provided it is in an area open to vehicles and does not interfere with other park activities or traffic flow.

(b)

Parking areas.

(1)

No person shall park a vehicle any place on park property other than in regular designated facilities provided for that particular type of vehicle, unless directed otherwise by law enforcement officers or division staff.

(2)

No person shall park or station any vehicle in any zone designated and marked "No Parking," or otherwise marked for restricted use except briefly for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers or freight, and in no case in excess of five (5) minutes for passengers and ten (10) minutes for freight.

(3)

No person shall double-park any vehicle at any time on any road or parkway or parking concourse, unless so directed by a law enforcement officer or division staff.

(Ord. No. 2001-138, § 2, 11-6-01)