§ 19-31. Animals in parks and swimming areas.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of an animal to bring said animal onto county-owned or -operated athletic fields.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, graze or walk a horse or any other type of hoofed animal within county parks or other areas owned or operated by the county for recreational purposes without obtaining written authorization from the director of the parks department or designee. This subsection shall not prohibit riding, grazing or walking horses in county property designated as horse farms or in county parks or recreational areas with county signage specifically allowing the riding, grazing or walking of horses. No person shall ride a horse on county property in a manner that endangers other persons.

(c)

Animals are prohibited in county swimming areas, the areas inside fencing around pools, and in concession and restroom facilities at swimming pools.

(d)

This section does not prohibit persons with disabilities from bringing guide animals into any such areas or into any county park or area owned or operated by the county for recreational purposes.

(Ord. No. 90-05, § 1, 4-10-90; Ord. No. 09-15, Pt. I, 10-27-09)