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Parks and Recreation seeks board approval for updated county park rules after public outreach
Summary
Parks and Recreation staff reviewed revisions to county park rules, special‑event policies and amenity‑specific rules. Staff said updates clarify camping and rental procedures, alcohol permitting, emergency closures, and trail etiquette; a public hearing and final action are scheduled for Dec. 9.
County parks and recreation staff on Tuesday briefed supervisors on proposed updates to the Parks and Recreation Department’s rules and amenity‑specific regulations. Staff said the changes are largely clarifying edits, add procedures for modern issues (drones, e‑bikes, overnight use), and update refund and credit‑card fee language for facility rentals.
Process to date: Assistant Director Liz Krug said staff began the review in late 2023, consulted the Parks and Recreation Commission across six meetings and posted the draft rules for public review in September 2025. The department held two public meetings in October and invited partners and special‑event producers to comment. Commission members recommended the proposed updates be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors.
Substantive changes summarized: Krug outlined highlights rather than reading the entire rule book: clearer definitions for camping versus day‑use areas; explicit language that staff may temporarily or permanently close parks or facilities during county emergencies; clarified alcohol permit procedures for special events and the county clerk’s role in permitting; trail etiquette language; specific prohibitions for bike‑park users; and updated rental refund/credit‑card fee disclosures.
Public feedback and timeline: Staff said they received a handful of attendees at the two outreach sessions who raised clarifying questions; no widespread opposition was reported. Krug told supervisors that the staff recommendation is to return to the board on Dec. 9 with a formal public hearing and a request for adoption of the revised rules.
Ending: Supervisors praised staff and the volunteer commission for the review and directed staff to return with the ordinance modification and final packet for the Dec. 9 hearing.
