12.24.010 Restricted hours of use.

A. Usage by the general public of Fulton Heights, Liberty Point Park, McHarg Park, Rye Mountain Park, John Arellano Park, St. Charles Mesa Complex, and Runyon Field Sports Complex, as well as any other county-owned or operated park, trail, or recreation facility, is prohibited from ten p.m. to six a.m., seven days a week, unless engaging in or attending programs or activities sanctioned by the Runyon Sports Complex Commission Inc., or by Pueblo County in accordance with subsection B of this section.

B. Usage of the parks, recreation facilities, trails, and sports complexes during restricted hours for any purpose may be allowed only upon prior written permission granted by the Director of Public Works, or their designee, and with subsequent advance written notice provided by the permitted person or group to the Pueblo County Sheriff. (Res. 21-232)

12.24.020 Alcoholic beverages.

The consumption and transport of any and all alcoholic beverages by the general public into Fulton Heights, Liberty Point Park, McHarg Park, Rye Mountain Park, John Arellano Park, and St. Charles Mesa Complex, as well as any other county-owned or operated park or recreation facility, with the exception of Runyon Field Sports Complex, is prohibited without a written agreement permitting alcohol signed by the Director of Public Works, or their designee. The Runyon Field Sports Complex Commission, Inc. shall be permitted to continue to hold a liquor license as issued by the City of Pueblo and to sell beverages subject to that license on the premises of Runyon Field Sports Complex during certain sporting events. (Res. 21-232)

12.24.030 Off-Highway vehicles.

The use of any and all motorized off-highway vehicles, including but not limited to all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes, by the general public in the parks, recreation facilities, trails, and Runyon Field Sports Complex is prohibited at all times. Electric devices, as defined in Section 5.24.040 below, are not subject to this prohibition. (Res. 21-232)

12.24.040 Electric devices.

Electric devices are any devices that are propelled by an electric motor or electric propulsion system. This includes, but is not limited to, electric bicycles and electric scooters. Electric devices that cannot exceed speeds of twenty miles per hour shall be permitted on any county-owned trail, unless otherwise prohibited by the Director of Public Works, or their designee. Any electric devices that can exceed twenty miles per hour shall be prohibited from all county-owned trails. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the use of other power-driven mobility devices, as defined by the American with Disabilities Act, when used by an individual with a disability. (Res. 21-232)

12.24.050 Destruction or mutilation of county property.

The removal, destruction, mutilation or defacing of any natural object or manmade object owned or used by the county in relation to this chapter is prohibited unless otherwise expressly authorized by the county. (Res. 21-232)

12.24.060 Firearms.

The transport into or use of any explosives or any form of firearm at the parks, recreation facilities, trails, and the Runyon Field Sports Complex is prohibited at all times unless otherwise authorized by law. (Res. 21-232)

12.24.070 Pets.

Dogs must be kept on a leash, cord, or chain, not to exceed six feet in length, at all times in parks, recreation facilities, trails, or the Runyon Field Sports Complex, except for any area that is designated by the Director of Public Works, or their designee, as an off-leash area. All pet animals must be under owner’s or custodian’s control at all times such animals are in the parks, recreation facilities, trails, or Runyon Field Sports Complex. Excepting service animals, animals may be prohibited from entering areas of any parks, recreation facilities, trails, or Runyon Field Sports Complex, as designated by the Director of Public Works, or their designee. (Res. 21-232)

12.24.080 Boating, Fishing, Camping and Hunting.

Boating, fishing, camping, and hunting in the parks, recreation facilities, trails and Runyon Field Sports Complex are prohibited at all times unless otherwise posted at the particular site.  (Res. 21-232)

12.24.090 Pollution and litter.

The unlawful pollution and disposal of litter in the parks, recreation facilities, trails, and Runyon Field Sports Complex is prohibited and regulated by the applicable provisions of Chapter 8.12 of the Pueblo County Code, as amended, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated herein by this reference, and are applied with equal force and effect to all parks, recreational facilities, trails, and Runyon Field Sports Complex. (Res. 21-232)

12.24.100 Trail Designation.

The Director of Public Works, or their designee, is authorized to designate any county-owned trails as pedestrian only or multiuse, and to prohibit specific uses or add specific rules for any county-owned trails. This authority shall include any new trails that are developed in Pueblo County. (21-232)

12.24.110 Signs stating rules and regulations to be posted.

The Director of Public Works, or their designee, is authorized to coordinate with the Office of the County Attorney to post appropriate signs to, within, and without Fulton Heights, Liberty Point Park, McHarg Park, Rye Mountain Park, John Arellano Park, St. Charles Mesa Complex and Runyon Field Sports Complex, as well as any other county-owned park or recreation facility, or along any county-owned trails, to notify the public of applicable rules and regulations. (Res. 21-232)

12.24.120 Enforcement, Violations and Fees.

A. The Sheriff and the Sheriff’s Undersheriff and deputies shall have the authority to enforce the rules and regulations set forth in this chapter, and the Pueblo County Court shall have jurisdiction in the prosecution of any violation of a rule or regulation set forth herein, pursuant to Section 29-7-101(2), C.R.S., as amended.

B. Any person violating any rule or regulation herein set forth shall be penalized pursuant to Section 16-2-201, C.R.S., as amended. The Board of County Commissioners adopts the penalties set out in the Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended. 

C. All assessments, fees, penalties, fines, forfeitures and other costs connected with any violation of this chapter, and all other moneys collected by, or on behalf of, Pueblo County pursuant to this chapter shall be paid over to the Pueblo County Treasurer immediately upon receipt thereof by the individual or entity receiving such moneys. Upon receipt of such moneys, the Treasurer shall deposit the same into the Pueblo County general fund. (Res. 21-232)

12.24.130 Remedies cumulative.

The remedies provided in this chapter shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedies which may be available to Pueblo County and the Board of County Commissioners. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to preclude the Board of County Commissioners, or designated staff, from seeking such other remedies in addition to, or in lieu of, the remedies granted herein. (Res. 21-232)