The intent of this chapter is to provide additional rules and
regulations concerning the public's use of the Claremont Hillsides
Wilderness Park from the time of its acquisition by the City. This
chapter shall not apply to the Padua Hills Theater. The use of the
Claremont Hillsides Wilderness Park is permitted under the rules and
regulations hereinafter set forth in this chapter.
(96-03)
Permitted uses within the park area shall include:
A. Recreational
activities such as hiking, running, bicycling, horseback riding, photography
and picnicking provided they are restricted to established trails,
roads, and rest areas.
B. Conservation
projects, student research or other educational programs involving
the study of nature, ecology or earth sciences with prior City approval.
C. Outdoor
programs, lectures, and organized community activities.
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No person shall enter the park area from any point other than
an officially designated entrance location as identified by the City.
No person shall enter the park area in a motorized vehicle. This section
shall not apply to maintenance personnel, law enforcement personnel
or persons responding to an emergency situation requiring vehicular
access to the park area.
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A. No
person entering the park area shall park or stand any motorized vehicle
on any road, path, or property except that designated by the City
as parking for the park area. This section shall not apply to maintenance
personnel, law enforcement personnel or persons responding to an emergency
situation requiring vehicular access to the park area.
B. No person shall park, caused to be parked or stand any vehicle in the Claremont Hillsides Wilderness Park parking lot during hours that the park is not open as specified in Section
11.10.050 or during any time the park or parking lot have been closed pursuant to Section
11.10.050.
(Prior code § 96-03; 13-01)
A. No
person shall enter, remain, stay, or loiter within any area of the
Claremont Hillsides Wilderness Park or in the adjacent or nearby City-owned
or operated parking lot when the park or parking lot is closed.
B. Claremont
Hillsides Wilderness Park and parking lot are open during the following
hours:
January
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6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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February
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6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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March
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6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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April
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6:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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May
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5:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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June
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5:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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July
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5:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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August
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6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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September
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6:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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October
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6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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November
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6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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December
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6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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C. The
City Manager may authorize access to or use of the Claremont Hillsides
Wilderness Park and/or its parking lot during hours that the park
and/or parking lot are otherwise closed as stated herein for special
events or uses for which other related permits required under the
Code have been obtained from the City.
D. Overnight
camping is prohibited. The City Manager or designee may authorize
the closure of the Claremont Hillsides Wilderness Park and/or the
north parking lot for reasons of public health and safety.
(Prior code § 96-03; 13-01)
No person shall light any match or start or maintain any fire
including smoking, camp stoves, pyrotechnics and fireworks. Flammable
liquids are not permitted within the park.
(96-03)
No person shall possess, carry or discharge any firearms, airsoft
guns, paintball guns, bow and arrow, compound bow, firecrackers, rockets
or any other fireworks, air gun or slingshot or other weapons.
(14-07)
No person shall ride or drive any horse or propel any bicycle
other than on roads or trails provided for that purpose and in the
directions posted. Bicycles shall yield to horses on all roads and
trails.
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No person shall throw, discard, place or dispose of any garbage
or refuse in any place other than a designated waste container or
other receptacle maintained for that purpose. All persons using the
park area shall carry out of the area all garbage or refuse that they
bring into the park area.
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No person shall bring into the park area glass containers or
bottles.
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All forms of hunting, trapping and the use of poisonous baits
are prohibited.
(96-03)
Commercial services such as those provided by concessionaires
or equestrian outfitters and guides are prohibited.
(96-03)
Any violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable
as a misdemeanor unless the citing officer or the prosecuting attorney
determines that it would be in the interests of justice to cite or
prosecute the violation as an infraction.
(13-01)
No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than by a crosswalk
on that portion of Mills Avenue, north of Mt. Baldy Road.
(13-05)