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It is unlawful for any person to:

A. Cut, remove, damage, destroy, mutilate, mark, or deface any turf, tree, plant, shrub, flower, structure, monument, statue, vase, fountain, wall, fence, railing, vehicle, bench, utility system, irrigation system, facilities, or other property in any park without being designated as a stewardship function under the Volunteer Stewardship Program or under similar oversight by the Department;

B. Leave any rubbish in a park except in a garbage can or other receptacle designated for such purposes;

C. Deposit any household or commercial garbage, refuse, waste or rubbish which is brought from any private property in any garbage can or other receptacle designated for such purpose located within a park;

D. Drain or dump refuse or waste from any trailer, camper or vehicle except in designated disposal areas or receptacles;

E. Pollute or in any way contaminate by dumping or otherwise depositing therein any waste or refuse of any nature, kind or description including human waste or bodily waste in any stream, river, lake or other body of water running in, through or adjacent to any park;

F. Clean fish or other food or wash any clothing or other articles for personal or household use or any dog or other animal except at designated areas in the park;

G. Clean or wash any vehicle in any park except in areas specifically designated for that use;

H. Possess, discharge, set off or cause to be discharged in or into any park, any firecracker, torpedo, rocket, firework, explosive or other substance harmful to the life or safety of persons or property. Legal fireworks as part of a permitted function which are licensed and in compliance with State regulations may be discharged in a manner meeting all safety requirements if authorized by the Director or designee and if handled by a licensed professional;

I. Discharge across, in or into any park any weapon including, but not limited to, a firearm, air or gas weapon, or any device capable of injuring or killing any person or animal or damaging or destroying any public or private property;

J. Annoy, bother, molest, insult or offer an affront to any other person within a park;

K. Play in an aggressive or unsafe manner that puts self or others at risk;

L. Practice or play golf, baseball, cricket, lacrosse, polo, archery, hockey, tennis or other games of like character or to hurl or propel any missile except at places set apart for such purposes by the Director or designee;

M. Smoking, Vaping, Alcohol, and Cannabis.

1. Smoke or vape in the park system. For the purposes of this Section, "smoke" or "smoking" means the carrying, holding, or smoking of any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other object that is used for smoking.

2. Display, possess or consume alcoholic beverages in the park system, except that such beverages may be opened, served and consumed at designated locations within the park system by persons who have obtained all requisite permits including, but not limited to, the Washington State Liquor Control Board Banquet permit;

3. Open a package containing cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis-infused products, or cannabis concentrates, or consume cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis-infused products, or cannabis concentrates, in the park system. "Cannabis" means cannabis as defined by RCW 69.50.101 as now or hereafter amended.

N. Interfere with any Department personnel in the exercise of his or her official duties;

O. Have open fires or portable units using flammable material, except in designated areas, fireplace, fire rings, barbeques or grills, or unless approved by the Director or designee;

P. Blow, spread, or place any nasal or other bodily discharge, or spit, urinate, or defecate on the floors, walls, partitions, furniture, fittings, or any portion of the park system, except directly into the particular fixtures provided for that purpose;

Q. Go out onto ice in or from the park system, except in areas specifically designated for that purpose. This includes ice on lakes, ponds, wetlands, streams, rivers, and other natural bodies of standing water;

R. Make any public disturbance noise, or public nuisance noise as defined in Chapter 8.72 PCC unless such noise is necessary to a permitted activity or function;

S. Snow sled, snow ski, or snow board in the park system except in areas specifically designated for that purpose;

T. Jump, dive, or swim from any dock, bridge or trestle located in the park system.

U. Knowingly move on a trail other than by human power, horse power, or other micromobility device. County-owned vehicles and authorized emergency vehicles as defined by RCW 4.04.040 are exempt from this subsection. Movement on the trail for the sole purpose of crossing the trail when such movement is made in the most direct and safe manner possible is exempt from this subsection.

V. Moorage and Securing of Vessels.

1. Moor or secure any vessel to any launch ramp docks in the park system, except while actively parking or retrieving the tow vehicle from the trailer parking lot.

2. Moor or secure any vessel to a Department-owned dock in any manner that impedes the launching or recovering of other vessels.

3. Moor or secure any vessel to any Department-owned dock between the hours of sunset to sunrise, except with the permission of the Director or designee.

4. In addition to constituting a civil infraction, any vessel moored in violation of subsections V.1, 2, and 3 of this Section may be subject to immediate removal at the registered owner's expense.

(Ord. 2022-33s § 1, 2022; Ord. 2010-69 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2007-32 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 2004-84 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 97-95 § 1 (part), 1997; Ord. 86-78 § 1 (part), 1986; Res. 19394 § 1; Res. 18122 § 1; Prior Code § 12.04.060)