Chapter 12.08
COUNTY LAKE USE REGULATIONS
Sections:
12.08.020 Fourth of July Lake.
12.08.010 Sprague Lake.
A. It is the policy of the county to promote access, safety and enjoyment of persons using the uplands of Sprague Lake for fishing and to protect the property of the adjoining landowners of Section 7, T 20, R 38, EWM. This section is intended to supplement, but not infringe upon, laws and regulations of the state of Washington and the United States.
B. As used in this section, unless the context further requires a different meaning:
1. A “person” means any individual or any other legal entity;
2. A “snowmobile” means a self-propelled vehicle, previously designated for use on snow and ice;
3. “Motor vehicles” shall mean every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from any source;
4. “Motorcycle” means every motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel upon not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a farm tractor.
C. It is unlawful for any person to park or otherwise operate a snowmobile, motor vehicle or motorcycle off the traveled portion of the county right-of-way and designated parking area or any adjoining land as described in subsection A of this section.
D. It is unlawful for any person or persons to camp during the hours of darkness on the right-of-way, parking area or any adjoining as described in subsection A of this section, except, it shall be lawful to camp on the adjoining land if prior permission is received from the adjoining landowner.
E. It is unlawful for any person or persons, to throw, place or deposit on the right-of-way of the parking area, or the adjoining lands described in subsection A of this section any bottle, bottles, glass, glassware, tacks, nails, garbage, rubbish, discarded matter or any other litter.
F. It is unlawful to possess, carry or discharge firearms or any other hunting weapons or traps on the right-of-way, parking area, or adjoining lands described in subsection A of this section.
G. It is unlawful to build or tend a fire of any kind on the right-of-way, parking area, or adjoining lands described in subsection A of this section.
H. Any person who violates this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars or by imprisonment of not more than ninety days in the county jail or by both fine and imprisonment within the discretion of the court. (Ord. 69-88 §§ 1—8: Ord. dated 8/30/76)
12.08.020 Fourth of July Lake.
A. It is the policy of the county to promote safety and enjoyment of persons using Forth of July Lake, situated in Section 1, 11 and 12, T 20, R 38, EWM, Adams County, Washington. This section is intended to supplement but not infringe upon laws and regulations of the state of Washington and the United States.
B. As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:
1. “Motorboat” means any watercraft, other than a raft or rowing boat under oar or propelled by hand power, propelled by machinery, whether or not such machinery is the principal source of propulsion;
2. “Snowmobile” means a self-propelled vehicle, previously designed for use on snow and ice;
3. “Person” means any individual or other legal entity.
C. It is unlawful for any person to operate a motorboat or snowmobile on Fourth of July Lake.
D. Any person who violates this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not over two hundred fifty dollars, or by imprisonment of not over ninety days in the county jail, or by both fine and imprisonment within the discretion of the court. (Ord. dated 9/10/73)
12.08.030 Cow Lake.
A. It is the policy of the county to promote access, safety and enjoyment of person using the upland of Cow Lake for recreational purposes and to protect the property of the adjoining landowners of Section 16, T 19 N, R 37, EWM. This section is intended to supplement, but not infringe upon laws and regulations of the state of Washington and the United States.
B. As used in this section, unless the context further requires a different meaning:
1. A “person” means any individual or any other legal entity;
2. A “snowmobile” means a self-propelled vehicle, previously designed for use on snow and ice;
3. “Motor vehicles” shall mean every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from any source;
4. “Motorcycle” means every motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel upon not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a farm tractor.
C. It is unlawful for any person to park or otherwise operate a snowmobile, motor vehicle or motorcycle off the traveled portion of the county right-of-way and designated parking area or any adjoining land as described in subsection A of this section.
D. It is unlawful for any person or persons to camp during the hours of darkness on the right-of-way, parking area or any adjoining as described in subsection A of this section, except, it shall be lawful to camp on the adjoining land if prior permission is received from the adjoining landowner.
E. It is unlawful for any person or persons, to throw, place or deposit on the right-of-way of the parking area, or the adjoining lands described in subsection A of this section any bottle, bottles, glass, glassware, tacks, nails, garbage, rubbish, discarded matter or any other litter.
F. It is unlawful to discharge firearms on the right-of-way or parking area.
G. It is unlawful to build or tend a fire of any kind on the right-of-way, parking area, or adjoining lands described in subsection A of this section.
H. Any person who violates this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars or by imprisonment of not more than ninety days in the county jail or by both fine and imprisonment within the discretion of the court. (Ord. 81-88 §§ 1—8)