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ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE CABARRUS COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (PARKS AND RECREATION) Chapter 50 PARKS enin oo.^: 2. Sec. 50-7. Camping; fires; picnic areas. It shall be unlawful to: (1) Camp (tent camp or otherwise) or park a car, trailer, or camper for the purpose of camping or overnight stay anywhere in any park except in areas specifically designated for camping during authorized times for camping. (2) Kindle, build, maintain or use a fire except in places specifically designated for such purposes #eF-sash purposes-and at such times as authorized by park officials. Any fire must be continuously under the care and direction of a competent and responsible natural person, at least 16 years of age, from the time it is kindled until it is fully extinguished. No person shall throw away or discard any match, lighter, cigar, cigarette, tobacco, paper or any other potentially flammable material within pads property, including without limitation, around any building, boat or vehicle or under any tree or in underbrush. All such materials shall be disposed of in containers specifically designed from such disposal and shall be fully extinguished prior to such disposal. Unless posted otherwise, Rpark patrons may bring gas or charcoal grills for use in the park. These grills must be used only in designated picnic areas and must be placed within three feet of the stationary grills provided in the park. No grills of any kind are permitted within the perimeter of or under any shelter. All hot coals must be fully extinguished prior to disposal. (3) Bring deep fat frying or grease pots into the park. (4) Gas powered generators are allowed by written park permit only. (5) Hold a picnic in the park except in areas specifically designated as picnic sites. 3. Sec. 50-11. Vehicles and parking. It shall be unlawful for any person to: (1) Drive any vehicle of any sort within the park except on the paved park roads or parking areas, or such park areas as may on occasion be specifically designated as temporary areas for such use. (2) Park a vehicle anywhere except on a designated parking area. (3) Leave a vehicle standing or parked in established parking areas or elsewhere in the park during hours when the park is closed. (4) Leave a bicycle or scooter in a place other than a bicycle rack when such is provided and there is space available. (5) Ride a bicycle, skate-beard, scooter, skates of any description, etc. or operate or ride in or on any other self propelled or motor propelled mode of transportation without reasonable regard to the safety of others. Bicycles, skateboards, skates of any description, etc. are not permitted on tennis courts at any time. (6) Leave a bicycle, scooter, skateboard, etc. lying on the ground or pavement or against trees, or in any place or position where other persons may trip over or be injured by it. (7) Unless otherwise posted, operate a vehicle of any kind in excess of 19 miles per hour within the park. (8) Operate a motorized trail bike or any other motorized vehicle or mode of transportation designed primarily for off-road use within the confines of the park, except in cleady designated areas. (9) Park a vehicle or any other mode of transportation in a towing area, such as a handicapped parking area, on the grass, or on the shoulder of a road. Any vehicle so parked may be towed at the owner's expense. The decision to tow a vehicle will be made by the park official or any other proper county personnel. G-~