Chapter 16.08
PARK AREA
Sections:
16.08.010 Purpose and location.
16.08.010 Purpose and location.
The following regulations apply to and shall be enforced in the area now and hereafter referred to as park area, to preserve county park area and the surrounding natural areas. This chapter shall apply to park area in Crook County, Oregon, as set forth on the plats attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter, marked Exhibit B, and by this reference made part hereof. Exhibit B may be subsequently amended by order of the Crook County Court. (Ord. 213 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009)
16.08.020 Prohibitions.
(1) Vehicles, Vehicle Use and Parking.
(a) Motor vehicles shall not be operated on any trail or in any part of the park area not constructed or designated for motor vehicle use, or on any road, trail or area specifically posted as closed to the public or closed to motor vehicle use. Motor vehicles include:
(i) Motorcycles;
(ii) Motor-driven vehicles;
(iii) Off-road vehicles;
(iv) All-terrain vehicles;
(v) Passenger cars;
(vi) Pickup trucks;
(vii) Any other type of motor-driven conveyance.
(b) Motor vehicles, trailers or other vehicles shall not be parked in any area designated or posted as “no parking.” Vehicles also shall not be parked on roadsides in such a manner as to obstruct the normal traffic flow or in such a manner as to create a traffic safety hazard, or as to restrict the free movement of two-way traffic or the passage of emergency vehicles.
(2) Noise and Quiet Hours.
(a) The hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. are designated as quiet hours and visitors shall not disturb others by producing loud noise of any kind during these hours.
(b) Visitors shall not operate or allow the use of any noise-producing machine, vehicle, device or instrument in such a manner that it is disturbing to other park area visitors during regular hours, including, but not limited to:
(i) Motorcycles and gas scooters;
(ii) Chain saws;
(iii) Music or other noise-producing devices.
(3) Firearms, Weapons and Hunting.
(a) Visitors shall not possess any loaded firearm in park area, except for recognized law enforcement officials and authorized employees of the park area.
(b) Visitors shall not, except during recognized game seasons authorized by the appropriate county, state or federal agency:
(i) Hunt, pursue, trap, kill, injure or molest any birds or animals or disturb their habitat;
(ii) Discharge any firearm, pellet gun, bow and arrow, sling shot or any other weapon or device capable of injuring any person, bird or animal unless it is discharged in the lawful hunting of a game animal.
(4) Fires, Locations and Restrictions.
(a) Fires shall not be left unattended. Fires shall only be made in appropriate fire rings or pits. Every fire shall be extinguished and the ashes covered by soil before the user leaves park area.
(b) Fires shall not be allowed during times of declared fire restriction or closure periods. Fire closures and restrictions for park area are the same as those declared by the Oregon State Forestry Department for state and private lands.
(5) Dogs and Other Animals.
(a) Dogs, cats or other animals of any kind shall not be allowed to run free in park area. Dogs shall be maintained on a leash at all times and other animals shall be attended and under the control of the owner at all times.
(b) Dogs and other animals are subject to noise restrictions in subsections (2)(a) and (b) of this section.
(c) Owners of dogs and any other animal shall dispose of the animal’s waste in an appropriate waste receptacle.
(d) Owners of dogs and other animals shall not leave their animal unattended in park area for longer than a one-hour period.
(e) Dogs and other animals are not allowed into public buildings located on park area property.
(6) Wood and Other Plant Life. Visitors shall not pick, cut, mutilate or remove any flowers, shrubs, foliage, trees, plant life or products of any kind whether dead or living from any of the park area. (This includes gathering wood for fires. Fire wood must be brought in with the visitor or purchased from the park host.)
(7) Buildings, Signs and Recreation Area Equipment.
(a) Visitors shall not mutilate, deface, damage, or remove any bench, table, sign, marker, fence, monument, building or other structure or facility of any kind located within the park area.
(b) Visitors shall not post private signs on park area buildings, fences, sign posts, trees or other objects.
(8) Dumping Trash, Waste Water and Sewage.
(a) Visitors shall not dump or leave behind bottles, cans, waste, paper, garbage, gray water, sewage or refuse except in receptacles designated for that purpose.
(b) Residential garbage, from local residences, shall not be dumped in recreation area dumpsters and trash receptacles by visitors or surrounding residents.
(9) Cleaning Fish, Dishes. Visitors shall not use the public water supply hydrants/faucets to clean fish, dishes or other articles. Fish cleaning shall be done only at designated fish cleaning facilities, and not elsewhere.
(10) Campsites, Camping and Conditions.
(a) Visitors shall not camp in areas posted or designated as either “no camping areas” or “day use only areas.”
(b) Visitors shall not camp in fee camping areas without paying the appropriate fee.
(c) Visitors are not permitted to camp in a camping location, either fee or nonfee use, longer than 14 days, with the exception of the camp host designated by the BOR recreation area ranger.
(d) Visitors shall not leave a campsite unattended for more than 24 hours.
(e) Visitors in a group camp of greater than 25 persons shall designate a camp leader as a contact person for the recreation area ranger and law enforcement personnel.
(11) Site Specific Violations.
(a) Sites designated as “Ochoco Reservoir” or “Prineville Reservoir” on Exhibit B.
(i) Visitors shall not be allowed to swim, sunbathe, or fish on the public dock area, and may not otherwise obstruct boat launching in any manner.
(ii) Visitors shall not moor their boats overnight on boarding floats.
(b) Site designated as “Ochoco Dam” on Exhibit B.
(i) Visitors shall not be allowed to trespass on or around the tower structure located on the dam. (Ord. 213 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009)
16.08.030 Enforcement.
(1) Violations of this chapter may result in the eviction of the violator(s) from park area; and/or
(2) This chapter may be enforced as provided by other county ordinances. Violation of the provisions of this chapter are hereby declared nuisances and may be abated as provided by law. (Ord. 213 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009)