Rules and Regulations
CHAPTER I: Purpose, Authority, Enforcement
Section 1. Purpose
The Commission has a responsibility to establish Regulations to provide for the safe and peaceful use of Commission Property and parks by the public; for the educational and recreational benefit and enjoyment of the public; and for the protection and preservation of the property, facilities and natural resources of the Commission.
Section 2. Authority
A. Article 28, Section 5-113 of the Annotated Code of Maryland authorizes these Regulations and the posting of specific regulations at appropriate sites.
B. The Commission authorizes the Director (as defined in II A below) to promulgate special rules necessary and appropriate to administer these Regulations. Such rules must be in writing and may be obtained from the Department of Parks and the Planning Department of Montgomery County or the Parks and Recreation Department of Prince George's County.
C. Additional rules and regulations may apply at a specific facility or program. In the event such a rule or regulation issued for purposes of a specific facility or program conflicts with any applicable rule and regulation set forth herein, the rule or regulation provided herein shall be deemed to control.
Section 3. Violations and Penalties
A. Participant violations of the Code of Conduct set forth among the provisions of Chapter V of these Regulations will result in action by Commission Staff which may include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Verbal warning
- Notification of Parent/Guardian/Next of Kin
- Suspension from Commission programs, activities and facilities
- Liability for any damage to the property or facilities of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission or the property and facilities of others resulting from acts of the participant, either solely or in concert with others
- Civil Citations/Traffic Citations
- Criminal prosecution under the laws of the State of Maryland
B. Any person violating the provisions of these Regulations may be issued a civil citation and, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed $50.00 for the first offense, or $100.00 for the second or further offenses. Any person violating any Federal, State, County or local law or ordinance in force and applicable to Park Property, shall upon conviction thereof, be punished in accordance with the applicable penalty provisions of the law or ordinance (see Art. 28, Sec. 5-113(b)(3)).
Montgomery County Department of Parks