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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance - 87-01 - 19870114 - Repeal Authorizing SignatORDINANCE NO. 93-1 ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR USE OF MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT LANDS ****************************************************** Be it ordained by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District as follows: Section 1. Ordinance 75-1, Regulations for Use of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Lands, as amended by Ordinance 77-1 and Ordinance 83-1, is hereby repealed. Section 2. The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby adopt the regulations contained in the document captioned "Regulations for Use of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Lands," a copy of which is affixed hereto as an exhibit and by reference made a part hereof. Section 3. A copy of this Ordinance including said exhibit, shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation printed, published, and circulated in the District and be effective from and after September 1, 1993. ORDINANCE NO. 93-1 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District on July 28 , 19 93 at a regular meeting thereof, by the following vote: AYES: Peter Siemens, Robert McKibbin, Ernestine Henshaw, Virginia Babbitt, Nonette Hanko, Elizabeth Crowder, and Wim de Wit NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None ATTEST APPROVED: , Q1 _ Secretary, Board of Directors Pr ent, Board of Directors I, the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an ordinance duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at a meeting thereof duly held and called on the above day. Dis rict Clerk REGULATIONS FOR USE OF NIIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT LANDS CHAPTER I. DEFINITIONS SECTION 100. SECTION 101. SECTION 102. SECTION 103. SECTION 104. SECTION 105. SECTION 106. SECTION 107. TITLE. The following regulations shall be known as "Regulations for Use of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Lands" and may be referred to as "land use regulations." PURPOSE. These regulations are adopted to provide responsible stewardship for District Lands, to establish orderly use, and to maintain a natural and quiet environment for persons on the lands. They are established according to the Basic Policy of the Board of Directors of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, adopted March 27, 1974, that "The District will follow a land management policy that provides proper care of open space land, allowing public access appropriate to the nature of the land and consistent with ecological values." DEFINITIONS. Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction and interpretation of these regulations. DISTRICT, DISTRICT LANDS DEFINED. "District" means the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. The term "District Lands" includes all lands, structures, improvements, and waters owned, controlled, or managed by Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. PERSON DEFINED. "Person" means any individual, firm, corporation, club, municipality, district, or public agency, and all associations or combinations of persons whenever acting for themselves or by any agent, servant, or employee. PERMIT OR PERMISSION DEFINED. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, "permit" or "permission" means permission, granted in writing by the general manager or an authorized representative of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. BOARD DEFINED. "Board" means the Board of Directors of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. HEADINGS AND DIVISIONS. Headings and divisions are for convenience only, and shall not be considered in the interpretation of this Ordinance, and shall not in any way affect the conduct or activities covered by other sections of this Ordinance. CHAPTER II. REGULATIONS SECTION 200. GENERAL REGULATIONS. District Lands shall be open and accessible to all persons, except as may be provided by resolution, regulation, or rule of the Board or by individual site use and management plans adopted by the Board. 200.1 The Board may, by resolution, regulation, or rule, provide for a system of permits and the issuance thereof. It may by such system require permits for the use of certain lands, exempt certain lands or classifications of permits therefrom, and establish a system of fees and other policies in connection with the administration of a permit system. 200.2 Any person entering upon District Lands shall abide by the rules and regulations of the District, the regulations or provisions of any sign or posted notice, the conditions of any permit, the lawful order or other instruction of any District ranger or police officer appointed by the Board, the laws of the State of California, and all applicable county and other local ordinances. 200.3 The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to employees and officials of the District acting within the scope of their authorized duties. However, District employees and officials shall abide by the laws of the State of California and all applicable county, and other local ordinances. 200.4 All District lessees, contractors, and consultants shall abide by all provisions of this Ordinance unless the provision(s) conflicts with a written contract or agreement with the District. When a conflict occurs the conditions of the written contract or agreement shall take precedence. However, lessees, contractors, and consultants shall abide by the laws of the State of California and all applicable county, and other local ordinances. SECTION 201. SPECIAL REGULATIONS. Special regulations or requirements do not preclude the application of general regulations unless expressly indicated. CHAPTER III. GENERAL RULES SECTION 300. AUTHORITY. All sections of this Ordinance are adopted pursuant to Sections 5541, 5558, and 5559 of the Public Resources Code of the State of California, and apply to all District Lands. A title, where used, does not limit the language of a section. 2 SECTION 301. SECTION 302. SECTION 303. VIOLATIONS OF ORDINANCE, A MISDEMEANOR OR INFRACTION. Any violation of this Ordinance or of any rule or regulation adopted by the District is, at the discretion of the prosecutor or the court, a misdemeanor or infraction. (Public Resources Code, Section 5560). SEVERABILITY. If any chapter, section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, or clause of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Board of Directors declares that this Ordinance, and each chapter, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, and clause thereof, would have been adopted regardless of such possible finding of invalidity or unconstitutionality and, to that end, the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. AMENDMENT OR REPEAL. When a section, rule, or regulation is amended or repealed, acts and commissions occurring before the amendment or repeal may be prosecuted as though such section, rule, or regulation had not been amended or repealed. SECTION 304. PUBLICATION. This Ordinance shall be published once, within 30 days after adoption, in a newspaper of general circulation printed, published, and circulated in the District and shall be effective from and after September 1, 1993. SECTION 400. 400.1 400.2 CHAPTER IV. PRESERVE USES - GENERAL CAMPING. General. No person shall erect or use a tent or shelter of any kind, arrange bedding, or prepare food in such a way that will enable a person to remain after closing hours, except by written permit in designated areas. Juvenile. No juvenile shall camp on any District Lands, except when: a) accompanied by a parent or guardian; b) part of a group supervised by at least one adult responsible for each ten or fewer juveniles; c) the juvenile is an emancipated minor. 400.3 Definition. A juvenile is defined as any person under the age of 18 years. 3 SECTION 401. SWIMMING. 401.1 General. No person shall swim, wade, or engage in any water -contact activity in any water areas of the District except in designated areas. 401.2 Definition. "Water -contact activity" is defined as any activity in which the body of a person comes into physical contact with water areas, including, but not limited to swimming, wading, aqua -planing, paddle boarding, skin diving, and water skiing. It does not include boating or fishing. 401.3 Definition. "Water areas of the District" is defined as all water areas on District Lands, including, but not limited to, natural and artificial swimming pools, reservoirs, ponds, lakes, creeks, streams, bays, tidal areas, and flood control channels. SECTION 402. BOATING. 402.1 General. No person shall place, or attempt to place, a boat, kayak, rubber raft, or other vessel of any description in the water of reservoirs, lakes, streams, or other water areas owned, managed, or controlled by the District, except as expressly allowed by permit or rule or regulation of the District. SECTION 403. FIREARMS, TRAPS, WEAPONS, AND DANGEROUS DEVICES. 403.1 General. No person shall carry, possess, set, leave or deposit, fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, across, in, on, or into any portion of District Lands any weapon, gun or firearm, spear, missile, bow and arrow, cross bow, sling shot, trap or hunting device, air or gas weapon, paint ball gun, ammunition, throwing knife or axe, martial arts throwing device, or any other weapon or device capable of injuring or killing any person or animal, or damaging property or natural resource. 403.2 Exceptions. This section shall not apply to: a) the possession of unloaded firearms or dangerous weapons on public roads solely for the purpose of transporting such firearms or dangerous weapons through District Lands for lawful purposes; b) the possession of firearms or other dangerous weapons at a place of residence or business located on District Lands by a person in lawful possession of the residence or business; c) the possession and use granted by permit for resource management or educational purposes. SECTION 404. FIRES. 404.1 General. No person shall light, build, maintain, or attempt to light, build, or maintain, a fire of any nature on District Lands, except in permanent fixed barbecues, camp stoves or fireplaces established by the District. A fire shall include, but not be 4 limited to y campfire, ground fire, warming f signal fire, charcoal fire, camp stove, gas lantern, punk, candle, smudge stick, flare, fuse, or any other incendiary device. This shall not apply to the permitted use of gas camp stoves or gas lanterns when used in designated camping areas. 404.2 Smoking. No person shall smoke on District Lands, except in designated areas. SECTION 405. SANITATION. 405.1 Disposal of Effluent. No person shall deposit waste water, sewage or effluent from sinks, portable toilets, or other fixtures upon or into the ground or water. 405.2 Use of Facilities. No person shall deposit any waste in or on any portion of any restroom or other structure except into fixtures provided for that purpose. 405.3 Protection of Facilities. No person shall place any bottle, can, cloth, rag, metal, wood, paper, stone, or other substances in any fixture in such a manner as would interfere with the normal operation of such fixture. 405.4 Public View. No person shall defecate or urinate in public view. SECTION 406. METAL DETECTORS. 406.1 General. No person shall use a metal detector or similar device on District Lands, except as provided in subsection 702.5. SECTION 407. DISTURBING THE PEACE. 407.1 Obstructing Free Passage. No person shall by force, threat, intimidation, or by any unlawful signing, fencing or enclosing, or any other unlawful means, prevent or obstruct any person from peacefully entering any property of the District, or preventing or obstructing free passage or transit over or through any lands of the District. 407.2 Intimidation. No person shall engage in behavior or speech that provokes a breach of the peace or disrupts, alarms, disturbs, intimidates, or unreasonably interferes with others in the normal, safe use of District Lands or facilities. 407.3 Noise. No person shall play or operate any sound or energy amplification devices, including radios, television sets, public address systems, musical instruments, or similar devices in such a way as to be audible beyond 100 feet of such device or musical instrument, or in such a manner as to disturb the quiet of District Lands and facilities, without prior written permission. 407.4 Lawful Order. No person shall disobey, ignore, or in any manner fail to comply with any request, direction, or order given by any ranger or other employee charged with the control, management, or protection of District property or resources when such request, direction or order is given in the lawful performance of his or her duties. 5 SECTION 408. ASSEMBLY. No person or group shall conduct a meeting, rally, or similar event on District Lands without first obtaining a permit for the use of the specific areas or facilities involved. No such permit shall be granted if it is found that the time, place, and/or size of the meeting, rally, or similar event will disrupt or unreasonably interfere with the normal use, operation, or management of the site or facility, or have an adverse impact on the ecological or historical characteristics of any District Lands. 408.1 Permits. No person shall hold, conduct, organize, or take part in any group activity or event on District Lands without written permission when the activity or event: a) is advertised or noticed in any publication, poster, or flyer; or b) requests or requires a fee be paid for participation; or c) may be attended by 20 or more people. SECTION 409. MISCELLANEOUS DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES. 409.1 Fireworks. No person shall possess, give, sell, discharge, set off, or cause to be discharged, on or into any portion of District Lands any firecrackers, missiles, rockets, fireworks, or explosives. 409.2 Harmful Substances. No person shall possess, place, or apply any substance on District Lands harmful to any person, property, wildlife, or vegetation. 409.3 Golf. No person shall drive, chip, or in any other manner play or practice golf, or hit golf balls on, over, or into District Lands. 409.4 Model Craft. No person shall operate any model airplanes, boats, automobiles, or other model craft of any kind or description on, over, or into any portion of District Lands, except by written permit in designated areas. 409.5 Human Flight. No person shall hang -glide, parachute, parasail or engage in any human flight on, over, or into District Lands, except by written permit in designated areas. 409.6 Skating. No person shall rollerskate, in -line skate, grass skate, or operate a self- propelled or motorized skate board or other similar device on District Lands. 409.7 Reckless or Negligent Activity. No person shall engage in any recreational pursuit or activity, or operate any device that recklessly or negligently endangers the safety of any person, or property, or interferes with visitor activities. SECTION 410. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. 410.1 General. No person shall possess or consume alcoholic beverages except beer and wine, and only as part of a picnic meal. 6 500.3 SECTION 501. 501.1 410.2 Designat. Area. No person shall possess or cu..sume alcoholic beverages in an area that has been declared by the general manager or an authorized representative to be a prohibited area. SECTION 411. SIGNS. 411.1 Defacement. No person shall remove, deface, change, mark, or otherwise alter any sign duly erected or posted on District Lands. 411.2 Unauthorized Signs. No person shall post or fasten any notice, including but not limited to, any bill, advertisement, directional or informational sign, or inscription whatsoever on any tree, fence, building, monument, or other property on District Lands, without written permission. CHAPTER V. PRESERVE USES - RIDING/HIKING TRAILS SECTION 500. RIDING/HIKING TRAILS. 500.1 Trail Use Speed Limit. The maximum speed for all trail uses is 15 miles per hour, unless otherwise posted; however, speeds shall be reduced as conditions warrant. Bicyclists and equestrians are required to slow to 5 miles per hour when passing others or approaching blind turns. In no case shall a person operate a bicycle, or ride a horse or other such animal at a speed greater than is reasonable, prudent, or safe. 500.2 One-way Trails. No person shall operate a bicycle or similar device, or ride or lead a saddle horse, pony, mule, or other such animal on a one-way trail in a direction of travel designated or signed to prohibit such use. Gates. Any person opening a gate shall close the gate. SADDLE ANIMALS. Closed Areas. No person shall ride, drive, or lead a saddle or pack horse, pony, mule, or other animal in any area designated or signed to restrict such use. Saddle or pack horses, ponies, mules, or any other animals must stay on designated trails, roadways, and cultivated firebreaks. 501.2 Unsafe Use. No person shall ride, drive, or lead any saddle or pack animal in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger public property, or the life, limb, or property of any person or animal. No person shall allow his or her saddle or pack animal to stand unattended or insecurely tied. 7 501.3 Carts and Wagons. No person shall have or allow a cart, wagon, or similar device attached to a horse, mule, donkey, or other animal on District Lands without a written permit. SECTION 502. BICYCLES. 502.1 Closed Areas. No person shall possess or operate a bicycle or similar device on District Lands in areas designated or signed to restrict such activity. Bicycles must stay on designated trails and roadways. 502.2 Unsafe Operation. No person shall operate a bicycle in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger public property, or the life, limb, or property of any person or animal. 502.3 Helmets. No person shall operate a bicycle or similar device on District Lands without wearing an A.N.S.I. or Snell -approved helmet for head protection, with the exception of the trails open to bicycles east of Deer Hollow Farm at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. 502.4 Walk -Only Zones. No person shall ride a bicycle on a section of trail designated or signed as a walk -only zone. Any person may dismount and walk a bicycle through a walk -only zone. SECTION 503. TRESPASS. The following acts, among others, are declared to be unlawful by Section 602 of the Penal Code of California. 503.1 Destruction of Private Property. No person shall willfully open, tear down, or otherwise destroy any fence on the enclosed land of another, or open any gate, bar, or fence of another and willfully leave it open without the written permission of the owner, or maliciously tear down, mutilate, or destroy any sign, signboard, or other notice forbidding shooting on private property. 503.2 Private Property Rights. No person shall enter any lands, whether unenclosed or enclosed by a fence, for the purpose of injuring any property or property rights, or with the intention of interfering with, obstructing, or injuring any lawful business or occupation carried on by the owner of such land, his or her agent or by the person in lawful possession. 503.3 Entering Posted Lands. No person shall enter any lands under cultivation or enclosed by a fence, belonging to, or occupied by another, or enter any lands where signs forbidding trespass are displayed at intervals not less than three to the mile along all exterior boundaries and at all roads and trails entering such lands, without the'written permission of the owner of such land, his or her agent, or of the person in lawful possession, and no person shall: a) refuse or fail to leave land, real property, or structures belonging to or lawfully occupied by another and not open to the general public, upon being requested to leave by the owner, his or her agent, or the person in lawful possession thereof; 8 b) tea. awn, mutilate, or destroy any sign, s_anboard, or notice forbidding trespass or hunting on such lands; or c) remove, injure, unlock, or tamper with any lock or any gate on or leading into such lands; or d) discharge any firearm. CHAPTER VI. PRESERVE USES - COMMERCIAL/REVENUE SECTION 600. SOLICITING. 600.1 General. No person shall solicit, sell, hawk, or attempt to solicit, sell, or hawk, or otherwise peddle any goods, wares, merchandise, liquids, edibles for human consumption, or distribute commercial circulars, pamphlets, or flyers on District Lands except by written permission. SECTION 601. GRAZING. 601.1 SECTION 602. 602.1 General. No person shall allow cattle, sheep, goats, or any animal to graze, browse, or feed on District Lands except with written permission. HARVESTING AND PLANTING. General. No person shall plant, cultivate, harvest, or attempt to plant, cultivate, or harvest any plant or agricultural crop on District Lands except with written permission. SECTION 603. COMMERCIAL FILMING. 603.1 General. No person shall operate a still, motion picture, video, or other camera for commercial purposes on District Lands except pursuant to a permit authorizing such activity. This section shall not apply to the commercial operation of cameras as part of the bona fide reporting of news. 9 CHAPTER VII. PRESERVE FEATURES - PROTECTION SECTION 700. HUNTING AND FISHING. 700.1 Hunting. No person shall hunt, pursue, molest, disturb, injure, trap, take, net, poison, or harm any animal, living or dead, or remove, destroy, or in any manner disturb the natural habitat of any animal, except by permit. 700.2 Fishing. No person shall take, net, molest, disturb, injure, poison, or harm any fish in lakes, ponds, reservoirs, water areas, portions of San Francisco Bay, or streams located in any District preserve except in areas declared by the District to be permitted fishing areas, where state laws regulate the taking of game fish. SECTION 701. ANIMALS. 701.1 Dogs. No person shall allow or have a dog on District Lands except in those areas designated by the District. This subsection shall not apply to: a) guide and service dogs under physical control, specifically licensed to assist the blind, deaf, or disabled; b) use authorized by written permit. 701.2 No person shall allow or have a dog within a designated area, unless the dog is at all times under control on a leash not to exceed 6 feet. 701.3 Nuisance Dogs. No person shall allow or have on District Lands a dog that is threatening or a nuisance to people, other animals, or property. This includes, but is not limited to growling, barking, baring of teeth, or challenging in any manner, people, animals, or property. 701.4 Disturbance or Injury to Wildlife. No person shall allow a dog, cat, or domesticated animal, even if leashed, to disturb, chase, molest, injure, or take any kind of native wildlife, whether living or dead, or remove, destroy, or in any manner disturb the natural habitat of any animal on District Lands. 701.5 Horses and Livestock. No person shall keep or raise cattle, horses, sheep, or other livestock on District Lands, unless pursuant to a lease, license, or other entitlement of use granted by the District. 701.6 Other Pets. No person shall allow or have any pet, domesticated animal, or other living creature on District Lands, unless specifically permitted by another section of these regulations. 10 701.7 Removal . Animal Excrement. No person responsible for an animal shall allow its excrement or feces to remain in an area if it poses a health hazard, a public nuisance, or is in an area posted requiring its removal. 701.8 Abandoned Animals. No person shall abandon or release a dog, cat, fish, fowl, or any other living creature, wild or domestic, on District Lands without written permission. SECTION 702. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES 702.1 Plants. No person shall damage, injure, take, place, plant, collect, or remove any plant, tree, or portion thereof, whether living or dead, including, but not limited to flowers, mushrooms, bushes, vines, grass, cones, and deadwood located on District Lands. 702.2 Possession of Gathered Wood Prohibited. No person shall transport or possess a tree or unmilled wood on District Lands without satisfactory evidence of lawful acquisition, such as a sales receipt or written authorization from the owner of the land from which the tree or wood was acquired. 702.3 Geological Features. No person shall damage, injure, take, collect, remove, or attempt to damage, injure, take, collect, or remove earth, rocks, sand, gravel, fossils, minerals, features of caves, or any article or artifact of geological interest or value located on District Lands. 702.4 Archeological Features. No person shall damage, injure, take, collect, remove, or attempt to damage, injure, take, collect, or remove any object of paleontological, archeological, or historical interest located on District Lands. 702.5 Special Permission. Special permission (Section 105) may be granted to remove, treat, disturb, or otherwise affect plants, animals, or geological, historical, archeological, or paleontological materials for research, interpretive, educational, or operational purposes. SECTION 703. VANDALISM AND UNLAWFUL ENCROACHMENT. 703.1 Vandalism. No person shall cut, carve, deface, write, paint, mark, or alter any natural feature, or any fence, wall, building, monument, or other property on District Lands. 703.2 Unlawful Construction. No person shall erect, construct, install, or place any structure, building, shed, fence, trail, equipment, material, sign, banner, or apparatus of any type or for any purpose on, below, over, or across a preserve except by written permission, specifying in detail the work to be done and the conditions to be fulfilled pursuant to the terms of such authorization. 703.3 Unlawful Maintenance. No person shall perform, or cause any mowing, trimming, cutting, grooming, or spraying of District Lands or perform any such grounds maintenance for any purpose except by written permission. 11 CHAPTER VIII. DISTRICT LANDS OPERATIONS - GENERAL SECTION 800. LITTERING. 800.1 Littering or Dumping. No person shall litter or cause to be littered, or dump or cause to be dumped any material or waste matter in or upon any District Lands. It shall be unlawful to place, deposit, or dump, or cause to be placed, deposited or dumped, any rocks, dirt, or fill material in or upon any District Lands without a permit authorizing such activity. 800.2 Definition. Littering is defined as the willful or negligent throwing, dropping, placing, or depositing of any waste matter on District Lands in other than appropriate storage containers or areas designated for such purposes. 800.3 Definition. Waste matter is defined as discarded, used, or leftover substances including, but not limited to, a lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, match, or any flaming or glowing material, or any garbage, trash, refuse, paper, container, packaging or construction material, carcass of a dead animal, any nauseous or offensive matter of any kind, or any object likely to injure any person, damage property, or create a hazard. SECTION 801. PARKING. 801.1 Restrictions. No person shall park a motor vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, or when in compliance with the directions of a peace officer, ranger, or District employee, in any of the following places: a) In areas where prohibited by "NO PARKING" signs b) On any fire trail c) On any equestrian or hiking trail d) In such a place or manner as would block or obstruct any gate, entrance, or exit e) In such a place or manner as to take up more than one marked parking space in any authorized parking area f) In such a place or manner as to block or obstruct the free flow of traffic g) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant h) Adjacent to any curb painted red i) On any District Lands after sundown except pursuant to a written permit j) In areas signed for permit parking on District Lands without a written permit k) In any other place on District Lands not designated by the District as an authorized area 12 SECTION 802. OPERA ON OF MOTOR VEHICLES: OFF .,OAD VEHICLES. 802.1 General. No person shall operate, propel, or leave standing a motor vehicle on District Lands. Motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to, motorcycles, off -road vehicles, "dirt bikes," and similar vehicles. 802.2 Exceptions. This section shall not apply to: a) emergency vehicles operated within the scope of official use; b) roads, trails, or paths, which may from time to time be set aside and posted by the District for the use of specifically designated vehicles; c) roads and parking areas open to the public during regular open hours. SECTION 803. SPEED LIMITS. 803.1 SECTION 804. 804.1 General. No person shall drive or operate a vehicle on District Lands at a speed greater than the posted speed limit or than is reasonable or prudent, having due regard for traffic and road conditions. In no event shall a vehicle be driven at a speed which endangers the safety of persons, property, or wildlife. ABANDONED VEHICLES. 72 Hours. No person shall permit a vehicle to be parked or left standing within the District for 72 consecutive hours or more except in camping areas pursuant to a valid permit. 804.2 Removal. Any vehicle parked or left standing in violation of this Section may be removed as provided in the Vehicle Code of the State of California. 804.3 Abandonment. Whenever a District ranger has reasonable grounds to believe that a vehicle has been abandoned on District Lands, the vehicle may be removed as authorized by Vehicle Code Section 22669. SECTION 805. PROHIBITED AREAS. To insure the safety and health of persons, to avoid interference with development, construction, and management, or to provide for security, safeguarding, and preservation of District Lands and facilities, the general manager or an authorized representative may declare an area closed, prohibited, or limited to further entry. The declaration may include such reasonable classes of persons who may enter, in the conduct of proper activities or official duties, as the general manager or an authorized representative may prescribe. 805.1 Closed Areas. No person shall, without a written permit issued by the District, enter or remain in an area of District Land or facilities declared closed, prohibited, or limited by the general manager or an authorized agent. 13 805.2 After Hours Use. No person shall enter or remain on District Land "after hours" without a written permit issued by the District. The term "after hours" is defined as one-half hour after official sunset to official sunrise the following day. SECTION 806. USE FEES. 806.1 Nonpayment of Fees. No person shall use District Lands or facilities without payment of the prescribed fee or charge. Any fee or charge established by the Board for use of District Lands or facilities shall be paid in advance of such use, unless later payment has been authorized by the general manager or an authorized representative. 14