The purpose of this chapter is to establish regulations providing
for the public's safe and peaceful use of County parks and parkland;
for recreational and educational benefit and enjoyment; and for the
protection and preservation of the property, facilities and natural
resources of the County. Parkland and recreation programs conducted
on parkland are open for use by all members of the public regardless
of race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin or disability.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DEPARTMENT
The Cecil County Department of Parks and Recreation.
DIRECTOR
The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation or
the Director's authorized designee.
PARK PROPERTY
Real and personal property which Cecil County owns in fee
simple or in which it holds a leasehold or easement interest and which
is managed by the Department for the use and benefit of the public
for recreation, the protection of wildlife habitats, or the protection
of natural, scenic, or historical resources. Park property includes,
without limitation, a County park, County pathway, open space property
purchased by or dedicated to the County, vegetation, soil, water,
wildlife, a building or structure and its contents, a sign improvement,
fixture, equipment, monument, historic artifact, statue, vehicle,
or a boundary survey marker monument.
STREAM BUFFER
All land within 110 feet of the bank of a stream which is
located on the property.
STREAMS
Water flowing in a definite direction in a channel with a
bed and banks and having a substantial degree of permanence, although
flow may vary and in times of drought may cease for a period of time.
A stream includes, without limitation, perennial or intermittent streams
as well as drainage swales which are located on park property.
WETLANDS
Any land located on park property which has been determined
by the Army Corps of Engineers or the Maryland Department of the Environment
to be regulated or jurisdictional wetlands, or determined by the soil
conservation district to be regulated wetlands using federal and state
standards.
WETLANDS BUFFER
All land within 25 feet of wetlands which is located on park
property.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply in and upon all Department
parklands and facilities within the County.