Any person designated by the county as a park ranger and regularly employed and paid
in that capacity, including park rangers regularly employed by another local agency
and authorized pursuant to a contract between that local agency and the county for
the performance of municipal services, are peace officers as identified in Penal Code
Section 830.31. These peace officers are specifically authorized to enforce the laws
and ordinances necessary for the orderly use of parks and recreation areas, for the
protection of public property, and the health, safety and property of park visitors
while within property owned or leased by the county, or over which the county has
an easement or dedication for recreation purposes, or over which the county exercises
responsibilities for recreation by arrangement with the owner. Such park rangers shall
have the authority described at Penal Code Section 830.31. Furthermore, such park
rangers are specifically authorized to issue citations requiring an appearance to
answer charges whenever the officer has reasonable cause to believe that a person
has committed an act or offense within the officer's presence which is a violation
of this chapter, or is a public offense, within or in the immediate vicinity of and
which affects the use, benefits and/or enjoyment of property owned or leased by the
county; or over which the county has an easement or dedication for recreational purposes;
or over which the county exercises responsibility for recreation uses or services
by arrangement with the owner.
(Ord. No. 4965, § 1, 5-10-2016)
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