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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Sec. B14-12.1. Custody of park property.

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. B14-12.1. Custody of park property.

(a) The Director shall have the custody of all park properties of the County.

(b) Whenever a menace to public health or safety is created by calamity or natural disaster, or when in the opinion of the Director that a hazardous condition exists due to overcrowding or civil disorder, the Director may close the park or facility to further public entry and may direct the public to vacate the facility or park.

(c) The Director may from time to time establish prohibited or limited areas to avoid interference in development, construction and management, or provide for security, safeguarding or preservation of property within the County park system. The Director shall declare an area prohibited or limited by written or verbal order specifying the period thereof. The order may include such classes of persons who may enter therein and the conduct of such proper activities or official duties as the Director may prescribe. The order may also limit the number of persons in an area.

(d) The Department is hereby authorized to allow the use of buildings and facilities under such rules and regulations as will ensure orderly and safe use of property. For the safety and welfare of citizens of Santa Clara County, it may be necessary or desirable to restrict the use of the whole or any portion of any facility or equipment owned or controlled by the Department by controlling the type of activities. The Department shall regulate or prohibit such activities or uses which are deemed to be of hazardous nature, or of a nature which endangers property or which are not legal or allowed by federal, state or County codes and ordinances. It may cause signs or notices to be posted to such effect.

(e) Any unauthorized person who willfully and knowingly enters an area closed, prohibited or limited pursuant to Subdivision (a) or (b) or who willfully remains within such area after receiving notice to evacuate or leave shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. NS-702.89, § 2, 12-18-01)

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