Chapter 16.10
RIVERFRONT PARK
16.10.030 Stopping, standing or parking.
16.10.035 Boat trailer parking only.
16.10.040 Watercraft launch facility.
16.10.041 Permitted use of the watercraft launch facility.
16.10.043 Use of the boat ramp.
16.10.044 Prohibited uses of the watercraft launch facility.
16.10.050 Swimming prohibited.
16.10.055 Fireworks prohibited.
16.10.060 Operation of vehicles within Riverfront Park.
16.10.010 Riverfront Park.
As used herein, the terms "Riverfront Park" or "BRFP" refer to Beckwourth Riverfront Park and shall include that area within the city lying east of the Feather River and west of the Feather River Flood Protection Levee and lying south of the northerly city limits and lying north and east of the E Street Bridge crossing the Yuba River. (Ord. 1366 § 2, 2014: Ord. 881 § 1 (part), 1978).
16.10.020 Hours.
It is unlawful for any person to enter or remain in Riverfront Park at any time between the hours of eleven p.m., local time, and four a.m., immediately following; provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to such person who camps overnight in Riverfront Park if such person is camping there pursuant to approval of the city council or its designee granted under the provisions of Section 16.10.025. (Ord. 1133 § 1, 1992: Ord. 1046 § 1, 1986: Ord. 881 § 1 (part), 1978).
16.10.025 Camping.
It is unlawful for any person to camp overnight in Riverfront Park except in conjunction with a group which is participating in an organized event which has been approved in advance by the city council or by a person designated by the city council. Any such advance approval shall include such conditions as the city council or its designee deems necessary or appropriate including, without limitation, provision for:
(1) A written application made at least five working days prior to the proposed event;
(2) Liability insurance;
(3) Cleanup deposits;
(4) Security; and
(5) Other matters which apply generally to the use of city property. (Ord. 1046 § 2, 1986: Ord. 925 § 1, 1980).
16.10.030 Stopping, standing or parking.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within Riverfront Park, except in those places specifically designated for such purpose. (Ord. 881 § 1 (part), 1978).
16.10.035 Boat trailer parking only.
The city engineer is authorized to designate parking spaces in the boat ramp parking area as needed for the standing and parking of vehicles and boat trailer combinations only, and shall provide signs designating the area limited to the parking of vehicles and boat trailer combinations. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in the designated vehicle and boat trailer parking space unless the vehicle is coupled with a boat trailer as a vehicle and boat trailer combination. (Ord. 1361 § 1, 2013).
16.10.040 Watercraft launch facility.
There is within Riverfront Park a strip of land commonly known as the Riverfront Park boat dock, generally encompassing a vehicle and boat trailer parking area, boat ramp, boat dock, launch lagoon, and entry and exit channel to the Feather River. For purposes of this chapter, this strip of land, together with all of the foregoing features, shall be referred to as the "watercraft launch facility," and may so be cited. (Ord. 1376 § 1, 2015: Ord. 881 § 1 (part), 1978).
16.10.041 Permitted use of the watercraft launch facility.
The sole and exclusive use of the watercraft launch facility is to gain access to the launch lagoon for the purpose of launching and retrieval of watercraft via the entry and exit channel into and out of the Feather River, and ancillary purposes including boat trailer parking, but excluding those uses expressly prohibited by Sections 16.10.044, 16.10.050, 16.10.055 and 16.10.075. (Ord. 1376 § 2 (part), 2015).
16.10.042 Use of watercraft launch facility requires permit— Failure to display permit is a violation.
Access to the launch lagoon, its banks, the entry and exit channel, vehicle parking area, boat dock and boat ramp shall only be allowed by permit procured from the city in the manner provided in this chapter, or as established by the city manager or designee, upon payment of such fee as the city council may set by resolution.
(a) Failure to display a valid permit in the manner required shall be a violation punishable by fines as set forth in Section 16.10.080.
(b) All permit fees collected pursuant to this section will be reserved for the maintenance and upkeep of the watercraft launch facility, and will be accounted for in a separate revenue account named "watercraft launch facility fees." (Ord. 1376 § 2 (part), 2015).
16.10.043 Use of the boat ramp.
The boat ramp in the watercraft launch facility shall be used only for loading and unloading of boats into the Feather River. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on or about the boat ramp except for such limited purpose. (Ord. 1376 § 2 (part), 2015).
16.10.044 Prohibited uses of the watercraft launch facility.
No person shall undertake or cause to be undertaken any of the following uses or activities at the watercraft launch facility:
(a) To start or maintain an open fire.
(b) To discharge any firearm.
(c) To consume alcoholic beverages or have in one’s possession an open container containing an alcoholic beverage.
(d) To possess glass containers other than ones stowed inside a closed motor vehicle at all times.
(e) To dispose of or dump refuse or litter other than in an authorized manner in proper receptacles provided for that purpose. (Ord. 1376 § 2 (part), 2015).
16.10.050 Swimming prohibited.
No person shall swim in the boat dock or boat launching area or in any body of water within or adjacent to Riverfront Park. (Ord. 1156 § 2, 1993: Ord. 881 § 1 (part), 1978).
16.10.055 Fireworks prohibited.
No person shall use, possess or sell any firework of any type within Riverfront Park except pursuant to a permit issued by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. (Ord. 1095 § 2, 1990).
16.10.060 Operation of vehicles within Riverfront Park.
No vehicle, including, without limitation, motorcycles or other vehicles designed for off-road use, shall be operated in Riverfront Park except on paved, permanent roads or in the area north of the Tenth Street Bridge which is specifically designated for use by off-road vehicles. (Ord. 881 § 1 (part), 1978).
16.10.070 Misuse of levees.
No person shall operate any vehicle including, without limitation, motorcycles or other vehicles designed for off-road use, on any portion of any levee in or around Riverfront Park except on paved, permanent roads. (Ord. 881 § 1 (part), 1978).
16.10.075 Fishing prohibited.
No person shall fish within one hundred feet of the boat dock or boat launching ramp in Riverfront Park. (Ord. 1156 § 3, 1993: Ord. 1069 § 8, 1988).
16.10.080 Penalty.
Violation of this chapter shall be an infraction punishable by:
(a) A fine of two hundred fifty dollars for a first violation, except violations of Section 16.10.030, 16.10.035 or 16.10.043, which shall have a fine of fifty dollars for each occurrence of a violation.
(b) A fine of three hundred fifty dollars for a second violation of the same provision within one year.
(c) A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation of the same provision within one year. (Ord. 1376 § 3, 2015: Ord. 1361 § 2, 2013: Ord. 1174 § 2, 1993: Ord. 1156 § 4, 1993: Ord. 1069 § 9, 1988: Ord. 904 § 4, 1979: Ord. 881 § 1 (part), 1978).
16.10.090 Enforcement.
The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by any duly appointed peace officer or parking enforcement officer. Any person authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter may issue such citation or notice to appear as may be appropriate under the circumstances. (Ord. 1069 § 10, 1988: Ord. 881 § 1 (part), 1978).
16.10.100 Signs.
The city engineer is authorized and directed to place and maintain appropriate signs giving notice of any restriction imposed by this chapter including, without limitation, signs regulating parking, swimming and overnight camping activities. (Ord. 881 § 1 (part), 1978).