Park Rules
Introduction
The Pima County Parks Rules are adopted by the Pima County Parks and
Recreation Commission as the code of rules and regulations for Pima County
parks and recreation areas pursuant to A.R.S. 11-935(B)(2) and 11-936.
The Pima County Parks Rules are organized by subject matter under an
expandable two-factor decimal numbering system which is designed to facilitate
supplementation without disturbing the numbering of existing provisions.
Each section number designates, in sequence, the numbers of the chapter
and section. Thus, Section 2.020 is Section 020 located in Chapter 2.
In parentheses following each section, is a legislative history identifying
the specific sources for the provisions of that section by stating the
adopting or amending resolution number, resolution section, and year the
resolution was adopted.
The Pima County Parks Rules are subject to change. The most recent and
accurate resolutions of the Pima County Parks and Recreation Commission
amending the Pima County Parks Rules may be found in the Pima County Parks
and Recreation Department office.
The Pima County Parks Rules may be cited thus:
Pima County Parks Rules, Ch. 4, Sec. 040
or P.C.P.R. § 4-040
Chapters
Chapter 1
Use and Occupancy of Public Parks
Sections
1.010 Fees
It shall be unlawful to enter upon or use for any purpose the land, water
or facilities within the boundaries of County parks and recreation areas
when a fee, rental, admission or other consideration has been established
for such use, unless the person entering or using such land, water or
facility has paid said fee, rental, admission or other consideration.
(Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
1.020 Commercial activity
It shall be unlawful to use County park or recreation areas for commercial
purposes, public meetings or assemblies, erection of signs, fences, barriers
or structures, to distribute advertising materials, or to sell any goods
or services without first obtaining a written permit from the Pima County
Parks and Recreation Department. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
1.030 Motor vehicles
It shall be unlawful:
A. To operate a motorbike, motorcycle or other motor vehicle on trails,
or cross country, or on primitive unsurfaced roadways that have been posted,
signed, or barriered to prohibit vehicle use.
B. To operate a motor vehicle except on roads and parking areas designated
for such purposes.
C. To operate a motor vehicle at a speed greater than that posted or
to fail to obey traffic signs.
D. In all cases, a motor vehicle shall be operated in compliance with
the Arizona Motor Vehicle Code as provided under Title 28, Arizona Revised
Statutes, while within the boundaries of any Pima County Park or Recreation
area. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
1.040 Bicycles
Within Tucson Mountain Park, Tortolita Mountain Park, Roy P. Drachman
Agua Caliente Regional Park, Cienega Creek Natural Preserve and
Colossal Cave Mountain Park, it shall be unlawful to ride a bicycle except
on a road or established trail, or in an arroyo, wash or riverbed. It
shall further be unlawful to ride a bicycle on a road or established trail
posted to prohibit bicycle use. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
1.050 Destruction, damage or removal
of County property
A. It shall be unlawful to destroy, damage, deface or remove any County
regulatory sign, property or facility owned or administered by the Pima
County Parks and Recreation Department.
B. It shall be unlawful to collect, remove, destroy, mutilate, damage
or deface any natural resource, including, but not limited to, all live
and dead vegetation and all parts thereof, wildlife, soil, rocks, and
water, except as otherwise provided for by law or without obtaining prior
written approval from the Pima County Parks and Recreation Department.
C. Except as otherwise planned for and provided for by the Pima County
Parks and Recreation Department, all environmental settings shall be kept
in their natural state. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
1.060 Litter
It shall be unlawful to litter, deposit, or abandon in or on any County
park, parkway or recreational facility any garbage, sewage, refuse, trash,
waste, or other obnoxious materials except in receptacles or containers
provided for such purposes. These receptacles are not to be used for residential
trash disposal. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
1.070 Areas posted against entrance,
use or occupancy
It shall be unlawful to enter, use or occupy public parks or recreation
under the supervision and control or Pima County Parks and Recreation
Department for any purpose when said parks or areas are posted against
such entrance, use or occupancy. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
1.080 Hunting
Hunting is not permitted within the fenced boundaries of Rifle Ranges
or Archery Ranges. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
1.090 Firearms
It shall be unlawful to discharge firearms or other weapons in Pima County
public parks except in designated Rifle Ranges or Pistol Ranges. (Res.
2000-3, § 2, 2000)
1.100 Archery
A. It shall be unlawful to shoot with bow-and-arrow except in designated
"Archery Ranges" and subject to the following specific regulations:
1. Tucson Mountain Park. Bow hunting areas are all areas in the Tucson
Mountain Park, except that no discharge of archery weapons is permitted
within the corridor described by 660 feet on either side of the centerline
of Gates Pass Road between Gates Pass Overlook and the intersection of
Gates Pass Road and Kinney Road.
2. David Yetman Trail. Discharge of archery weapons is not permitted
within 660 feet on either side of the David Yetman Trail from G-3 entry
to the 22nd Street entry.
3. Tucson Estates. Discharge of archery weapons is not permitted within
2,640 feet of the park boundary around Tucson Estates including all the
Little Cat Mountain range between Starr Pass Trail and the David Yetman
Link Trail.
4. Old Tucson; Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum; Sonoran Arthropod Studies
area; Gilbert Ray Campground. Discharge of archery weapons is not permitted
within 2,640 feet of the boundaries of the Old Tucson premises, the Arizona-Sonora
Desert Museum premises, the Sonoran Arthropod Studies premises and the
Gilbert Ray Campground.
B. In addition to the foregoing limitations, all bow hunting must comply
with all rules, regulations and other requirements of the Arizona Game
and Fish Department. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
1.110 Fires
It shall be unlawful to build fires, except in designated places, or
in fireplaces, stoves or grills either provided or approved by the Pima
County Parks and Recreation Department. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
1.120 Aircraft, parachutes and hang gliders
It shall be unlawful to operate any aircraft of any nature or parachute
or hang glide on County Park property except in areas designated for such
use by the Commission, or in an emergency. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
Chapter 2
Gilbert Ray Campgrounds in Tucson Mountain Park
Sections
2.010 Registration and User fees
A. Registration is required.
B. Registration shall include the license number of the vehicle and the
state where registered.
C. The registration fee shall be paid in advance. (Res. 2000-3, § 2,
2000)
2.020 Camping regulations
A. All registrants must park in the space assigned by the registrar.
B. One camping unit per site only.
C. Checkout time Noon.
D. A seven day camping limit will be enforced, without exception. After
seven days, the campers must leave the park for a minimum of seven days
to gain eligibility to re-register.
E. Open camp fires are not permitted. Fireplaces have been provided for
this purpose. Registrar may permit approved portable grills upon inspection.
F. Under no circumstances may clotheslines, lanterns, wiring, flags,
or any other articles whatsoever, be strung across or secured to any vegetation
or other County properties.
G. The County assumes no responsibility for personal belongings or property
of any kind. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
2.030 Water
A. The washing of vehicles and any other unnecessary use of water is
prohibited.
B. Hose connections to or from any camper or trailer for any purpose
other than filling holding tanks is strictly prohibited by order of the
State Health Department.
C. The State Health Department requires that all water-soluble waste
be disposed of at the Dumping Station, although dishwater waste and contents
of commode bags may be emptied in the restroom toilets. Registrar will
direct all non-specified disposals to avoid illegal dumping. (Res. 2000-3,
§ 2, 2000)
Chapter 3
Reserved
Chapter 4
Animals in Parks and Recreation Areas
Sections
4.010 Domestic animals and other
pets at large
No domestic animals or other pets are permitted to be at large in Pima
County Parks and Recreation areas. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
4.020 Restraint
A. Domestic animals and pets shall be restrained by a cage, or a leash
of not more than six (6) feet in length and of sufficient strength to
control the animal.
B. Exemptions from restraint requirements:
1) Animals participating in pet shows or classes approved by the Parks
and Recreation Department, provided that the animal is accompanied by
and under the control of its owner or handler.
2) Dogs confined within a county maintained temporary or perma- nent
dog run located within a county park. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
4.030 Saddle, pack and draft animals
It shall be unlawful to bring saddle, pack or draft animals into a County
Park and Recreation site unless it has been developed to accommodate them
and is posted accordingly. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
4.040 Grazing and foraging
It shall be unlawful to allow grazing or allow any forage-consuming domestic
livestock to graze or to roam at-large within the fenced or posted boundaries
of Pima County Parks. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
4.050 Tucson Mountain Park
A. Dogs are not permitted within Tucson Mountain Park, except in the
Gilbert Ray Campground. Seeing eye dogs shall be exempt.
(Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
4.060 License
Dogs over four (4) months of age shall wear a valid license on a collar.
(Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
4.070 Litter
A. Dog owners or handlers shall clean up all litter created by the animal
and place it in trash cans.
B. Exemption. Owners of seeing eye dogs shall be exempt.
(Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
Chapter 5
Intoxicants and Disturbing the Peace
Sections
5.010 Intoxicants in Park and Recreation
Areas
A. No person shall posses or consume spirituous liquor in Pima County
Parks and Recreation areas.
B. Exemption. On premises under lease from Pima County and upon compliance
with the terms of the lease and with applicable State liquor licensing
laws.
C. "Spirituous liquor" includes alcohol, brandy, whiskey, rum, tequila,
mescal, gin, wine, porter, ale, beer, any malt liquor or malt beverage,
absinthe, a compound or mixture of any of them or of any of them with
any vegetable or other substance, alcohol bitters, bitters containing
alcohol, any liquid mixture or preparation, whether patented or otherwise,
which produces intoxication, fruits preserved in ardent spirits, and beverages
containing more than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume. (Res.
2000-3, § 2, 2000)
5.020 Disturbing the Peace in Park
and Recreation Areas
No person shall maliciously and willfully disturb the peace or quiet
of a neighborhood, family or person by: loud or unusual noise; tumultuous
or offensive conduct; threatening, traducing, quarreling, challenging
to fight or fighting; or applying any violent, abusive or obscene epithets
to another. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
Chapter 6
Reserved
Chapter 7
Violations and Penalties
Sections
7.010 Violations and penalties
A person who violates any of the Parks Rules, adopted pursuant to A.R.S.
§ 11-931, et seq., is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor pursuant to A.R.S.
§ 11-940. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
7.020 Expulsion of violators
Pima County park police officers and other law enforcement officers shall
have authority to order violators of the Park Rules to leave parks and
recreation areas. (Res. 2000-3, § 2, 2000)
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