§ 11.04.040. Fees and permits.

(a)

Fees and Permits.

(1)

The director or designee shall adopt rules and regulations governing the use and issuance of permits provided by the department. The director or designee is authorized to execute permits within county parks or facilities, and for the use of county parks and facilities, at rates established in the fee schedule adopted by the board of supervisors. When such fee schedule or permits are adopted, it is unlawful to be in a county park or use a county facility except by payment of the fee or in accordance with the required permit.

(2)

All permits required by this chapter or other provisions of the County Code shall be obtained and issued in advance. The director or designee is responsible for collecting permit fees. Such fees shall be considered earned upon receipt.

(3)

The director or designee may deny a permit under this chapter on the basis that the proposed use is injurious to or will interfere with the public safety, peace, and/or enjoyment of a county facility or park. An applicant for a permit may appeal the denial thereof to the county administrator, county administrative office within ten days of the denial. The determination by the county administrator may be appealed to the board of supervisors. Such appeal shall be done by filing a request for hearing with the clerk of the board of supervisors within ten days of the denial of the administrative office. The determination of the board of supervisors shall be final.

(b)

Refund of Fees. The director or designee is authorized to make refunds, for cause, of any fees or charges collected for the use of any county parks or facilities; provided, however, that the person seeking the refund makes a showing to the satisfaction of the director or designee, that the fees were paid for the use of a county park or facility.

(c)

Exemptions from Fees. Officers and authorized agents of the county and other public agencies, when in the course of the performance of their official duties, shall be exempt from the fees referenced in this chapter, and shall have free ingress and egress to the county parks and facilities for the purpose of inspection, management, enforcement, and protection.

(d)

Vessel and Vehicle Permits—Transferability/Replacement.

(1)

As established by the director or designee, annual vessel and motor vehicle permits are issued by park personnel to specific vessels and vehicles. Said permits are transferable in the event of transfer or sale of the vessel or motor vehicle to a new owner upon application to the department and the payment of a transfer fee, if required. Said permits are not transferrable to other vessels or vehicles owned concurrently by the same or other owners.

(2)

In the event that an annual vessel or vehicle permit is lost or destroyed, a duplicate permit may be issued by park personnel without the payment of an additional fee, upon written application on a form furnished by park personnel.

(3)

Annual vehicle permits shall be affixed to the vehicle windshield. Annual vessel permits shall be affixed to the vessel.

(e)

Permit Removal—Alteration. It is unlawful for any person to change, mutilate or alter any vessel or vehicle permit, or to take possession of or illegally use any permit issued to someone else, unless such permit is transferred in compliance with subsection (d) herein.

(f)

Revoked Permits—Retaking. Park personnel may take possession of any certificate, card, permit or decal issued hereunder upon revocation, cancellation or suspension thereof or which is fictitious or which has been unlawfully or erroneously issued.

(Ord. No. 3272, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)