Title 13

A. Amplified sound means speech or music projected or transmitted by electronic equipment, including amplifiers, loudspeakers, microphones, bull horns or similar devices or combinations of devices, which is intended to increase the volume, range, distance or intensity of speech or music and are powered by electricity, battery or combustible fuel.

B. Director refers to the parks and recreation director for the county, his or her delegate or authorized representative.

C. Park includes all grounds, roadways, avenues, parks, buildings and school facilities, under the management, care and control of the parks and recreation department.

D. Parks and Recreation Commission refers to the Douglas County parks and recreation advisory commission.

E. Permit means an approved application for use of any park, or portion of a park as provided for and defined in this chapter.

F. Non-park facilities includes all facilities under the management, care or control of the parks and recreation department, which are not specifically designed or used primarily for recreation activity. (Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 492, 1990; Ord. 267 §1 (part), 1977)

B. The director is authorized to eject and expel from any park any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any other law, ordinance or rule.

C. No person being ejected or expelled under the provisions of this chapter shall refuse to leave any park or non-park facility as ordered nor shall the person return to the park or non-park facility within a minimum of twenty-four hours of the ejection or expulsion without the permission of the director. Violation of this section will be considered a trespass, as stated in section 13.04.300, and is an infraction. (Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 492, 1990; Ord. 267 §1 (part), 1977)

13.04.050 Exclusion of public.

In the event of an emergency or the determination by the sheriff or the director that the public interest, health, welfare and safety requires that any park or non-park facility or any portion must be closed to the public, all persons may be excluded, park usage rules or conditions of application may be modified, until the emergency, or the basis for the sheriff's, or director's determination has ceased. Upon cessation, the park or non-park facility shall be reopened to the public. (Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 492, 1990; Ord. 267 §1 (part), 1977)

A. The name of each applicant, the sponsoring organization and the person who is in charge of, or responsible for, the proposed activity;

B. The business and residence addresses and telephone numbers of each person and entity named in subsection A;

C. The park or portion being applied for;

D. The starting date and time of the proposed activity, including setup;

E. The finishing date and time of the proposed activity, including cleanup;

F. The number of persons expected;

G. Additional county services requested including personnel, equipment, etc.;

H. The nature of the proposed activity or activities, including equipment and vehicles to be brought into the park, the nature and duration of the use of the equipment, and the nature and duration of any amplified sound;

I. Provision for security, if required;

J. Whether or not alcohol will be served or sold;

K. If required, provision of insurance verification naming the county as additional-insured, in an amount acceptable by the director for the proposed event. (Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 267 §1 (part), 1977)

B. The director shall grant the application when it complies with the conditions set forth by the director, including but not limited to the following:

1. The requested activity is consistent and compatible with property and appropriate park uses at the location for which the application is made;

2. The requested activity is reasonable and will not interfere with other areas, or portions of the parks not reserved in the application;

3. The requested activity will comply with the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of any other applicable statute, law, rule or regulation;

4. The requested activity is not reasonably anticipated to incite riot, violence or criminal or disorderly conduct;

5. The requested activity will not require the diversion of so many peace officers of the county to properly police the park as to hinder police protection to the county;

6. The requested activity will not impose an unreasonable or burdensome expense to the county; expenses incurred in support of the proposed activity, such as overtime or other unanticipated expenses, may be assessed in addition to the facility use fee;

7. The applicant agrees to comply with any and all reasonable conditions and requirements concerning the use of the park or portion of the park as imposed by the director upon granting any permit;

8. The applicant agrees to inform all participants in the proposed activity of all conditions and requirements of use imposed by the director;

9. The requested activity will be reviewed for health, welfare, and safety concerns; which may result in denial of the application;

C. The director may deny any park application if any of the conditions, standards and guidelines set forth in this chapter, and department policies and procedures are not satisfied. Any denial must specify the grounds for the denial. (Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 492, 1990; Ord. 267 §1 (part), 1977)

13.04.100 Right of appeal.

An applicant may appeal the decision of the director to the board of county commissioners. Within five days of the director's notification of the decision, the applicant must file a notice of appeal in to the director stating the grounds for the appeal. The board of county commissioners shall hold a hearing at the next possible regularly scheduled meeting with respect to the appeal at which time the applicant may present any and all evidence, testimony, and information relevant to the application. The board of county commissioners shall specifying its grounds for affirming or denial. (Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 492, 1990; Ord. 267 §1 (part), 1977)

13.04.110 Fees and deposits.

Fees and charges required shall be as established by the director. Applicant must pay a non-refundable processing fee and deposit, in accordance with the fees and deposit schedule. The fee must be paid in full at the time of the application submittal. Upon the approval of a permit under this chapter, any fees required for the use of county personnel, additional services, equipment and park areas shall be contained in the permit, and all fees must be paid by the applicant no later than ten working days before the reserved date. If the fees are not paid before the ten working day limitation, the permit issued may be voided, and a cancellation fee may be assessed. Fees for additional services or usage in addition to the application, will be billed after the activity when computation can be made. (Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 492, 1990; Ord. 267 §1 (part), 1977)

13.04.120 Liability.

Any applicant to whom an exclusive use permit has been granted must agree in writing to hold the county harmless and indemnify the county from any and all liability for injury to persons or property occurring as a result of the activity sponsored by the applicant and that person shall be liable to the county for any and all damage to parks and non-park facilities of any persons involved as a result of the permit. (Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 267 §1 (part), 1977)

13.04.130 Admission fee--Contributions.

If an admission fee is charged for attendance at the requested activity, or contributions will be solicited, or a collection taken up at the requested activity, the application for a permit shall expressly state the proposal. No person shall charge any admission fee or solicit contributions or take up any collection at or for any activity unless a provision allowing it is included in a permit issued under this chapter. (Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 267 §1 (part), 1977)

13.04.160 Rules and regulations.

A. The director has the power to promulgate rules and regulations governing the use and enjoyment by the public and by individual members of the public of any park or non-park facility. Any rules or regulations must be approved by the board of county commissioners and must be posted in some conspicuous place at or near the premises where the rules and regulations are to be effective or, signs or notices may be posted at or near the premises in order to give public notice of the rules and regulations.

13.04.170 Dogs.

A. No person who owns, harbors or keeps or who has possession, charge, care, custody or control of any dog, except a guide dog with its master, shall cause, permit, or allow the dog to enter or remain in any park. This prohibition does not apply to any person participating in an activity being conducted under the sponsorship of, or pursuant to the express permission of the director. This section does not apply to Topaz Lake Park, the Douglas County Fairgrounds, the Lake Bike Pathor underdeveloped park sites posted to allow dogs.

B. No person who owns, harbors, keeps, or who has possession, charge, care, custody or control of any dog, whether licensed or not, shall allow or permit the dog to be within the confines of Topaz Lake Park, the Douglas County Fairgrounds or underdeveloped park sites posted to allow dogs, except when controlled under a leash of 10 feet or less, by an able-bodied person. (Ord. 1075, 2003; Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 492, 1990; Ord. 285 §1, 1978; Ord. 267 §1 (part), 1977)

13.04.210 Litter.

No person within any park or non-park facility, shall deposit or leave any garbage, trash, cans, bottles, papers or refuse of any nature except in the receptacles provided for that purpose. Trash receptacles are designated for trash generated as a result of park use. Any other use, such as commercial or residential generated trash, is prohibited and use will constitute an infraction. (Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 267, 1977)

B. No person shall take, seize, molest, injure, catch or hunt any bird, reptile, or animal in any park.

C. Fishing is not permitted, except in areas specifically designated for that use. Fishing is permitted at Lampe Park, on the Cottonwood Slough where designated by signs; limited to persons age 16 and under, and persons who are physically handicapped or disabled, as determined either by the Nevada Division of Wildlife, by having a fishing license for a person with a disability, or the Nevada Division of Motor Vehicles, by having a license designating the person disabled and a special license plate or parking permit. Fishing is also permitted at Topaz Lake Park, and is limited by Nevada Division of Wildlife regulations. All fishing, excepting regulations contained within this chapter, is subject to and in conformance with NRS and Nevada Division of Wildlife regulations. (Ord. 824, 1998; Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 267, 1977)

A. Cut, break, injure, deface or disturb any rock, building, cage, pen, monument, sign, fence, bench, structure, apparatus, equipment or property in a park or non-park facility.

B. Mark or place in any park, or non-park facility, writing, printing, or painting;

C. Attach any sign, card, display or other similar device, except as authorized by the director. (Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 267, 1977)

13.04.260 Interference.

No person within any park or non-park facility shall use or attempt to interfere with the use of any table, space or facility within the park or non-park facility which at the time is scheduled for a departmental use or reserved for any other person which has received a permit from the director. Unless the actual use of the table, space, area, building or facility referred to in any permit is commenced within one hour after the period covered by the permit begins, the permit shall be void and all rights under the permit may be canceled by the director. Persons wishing to use park or non-park facilities without an exclusive use permit, excluding indoor or gated facilities, may do so on a first come, first serve basis. (Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 492, 1990; Ord. 267, 1977)

13.04.290 Camping.

No person shall camp, lodge or otherwise remain overnight in any park or non-park facility except at a place designated for that purpose. Camping fees are due and payable upon entrance to any camp site or place where overnight camping is permitted. If the fees are not paid upon entrance they shall be paid when requested by a duly authorized county representative; failure to pay the fee shall constitute an infraction. (Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 492, 1990; Ord. 267, 1977)

B. Park rangers shall be employed by the parks and recreation department. They shall be insured by the county and shall be bonded in the same manner as members of the sheriff's office. Those persons named as park rangers must be sworn by and file an oath with the county clerk in the same manner as members of the sheriff's office.

C. The powers of park rangers shall be limited to provisions of this chapter and NRS. (Ord. 752, 1996; Ord. 492, 1990; Ord. 287, 1978)