2. Ordinance on county parks - Laserfiche WebLink

CASS COUNTY COMMISSION POLICY MANUAL DRAFT 38.05-1 SUBJECT: AMENDED ORDINANCE #1997-3 (CASS COUNTY PARK CAMPSITES) ADOPTED DATE: r 2005 PAGE 1 OF 3 CASS COUNTY GOVERNMENT AMENDED ORDINANCE #1997-3 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE USE OF CASS COUNTY PARK CAMPSITES WHEREASr the County of Cass by and through the Cass County Board operates and maintains the Cass County Park at Brewer Lake for the benefit of the citizens of Cass County and others; and WHEREASr the use of Cass County park campsites at Brewer Lake has increased significantly from year to year and the demand for campsite services is greater than the available supply; and WHEREASr there have been increasing occurrences of people parking vehicles and other camping equipment at Brewer Lake campsites and leaving that equipment unattended for extended periods of time; and WHEREASr County of Cass by and through the Cass County Park Board does not charge any fee for the use of electricity or water at the campsites; and WHEREASr there are only a limited number of campsites which provide electricity and water services; and WHEREASr unattended vehiclesr campers or other camping equipment at the Cass County Park Campground is not an effective and efficient use of limited services and becomes a hazard to other campers and a target for criminal activity; NOWr THEREFOREr Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Cass that an ordinance regulating the use of campsites at any Cass County park is hereby enacted as follows: 1. Campsites located at any Cass County Park under the direct operation and supervision of the Cass County Park Board will be available to any persons and their camping equipment on a first come first serve basis for a period of time not to exceed ten (10) consecutive days during which time the campsite must be occupied by the person or persons who ownr possessr or otherwise have control of the camping equipment,