§ 28.703. Rules; enforcement.

(a)

Under Section 28.103(e), the Director of Recreation and Parks (hereinafter referred to as the "Director") has the power and authority to adopt rules for the management, operation and control of parks and other recreational facilities, and for the use and occupancy, management, control, operation, care, repairing and maintenance of all structures and facilities thereon, and all land on which the same are located and operated. By way of example, but not by way of limitation, such rules may provide for the following:

(1)

Preservation of property, vegetation, wildlife, signs, markers, buildings or other structures and any object of scientific or historic value or interest;

(2)

Restricting or limiting the use of any area as to time, manner or permitted activities;

(3)

Prohibition of conduct which may be reasonably expected to substantially interfere with the use and enjoyment of park and recreation areas by the general public or to be of general nuisance;

(4)

Necessary sanitary, health and safety measures;

(5)

Camping and picnicking, including place, time and manner where such shall be permitted;

(6)

The use of motor vehicles and boats as to place, time and manner of operation;

(7)

Control and limitation of fires and designation of places where fires shall be permitted;

(8)

Requirements essential for the preservation and management of the park and recreation system.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any such rules adopted and published pursuant to this Chapter. Any person violating any rule or regulation adopted by the Director and adopted and published by this Chapter shall be guilty of a Class C offense, unless otherwise specified. Enforcement of Chapter 28 shall be by any "law enforcement officer," "part-time law enforcement officer," or "auxiliary law enforcement officer" as such terms are defined in F.S. § 943.10. Enforcement of any other rule or regulation adopted by the Director, or his designee shall be by the exercise of police powers held by the Director under Section 28.103 or as otherwise provided by law. The Director may also impose and collect from violators of rules not adopted and published by this Chapter an administrative, noncriminal fine not to exceed $100 per violation, in accordance with procedures established in the rules adopted by the Director.

(Ord. 2007-839-E, § 7; Ord. 2011-732-E)