§ 58-81. Property.

(a)

Buildings and other property. No person shall:

(1)

Disfigure and remove. Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, tamper with, or displace or remove any buildings, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings, paving or paving material, water lines or other public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards whether temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts or other boundary markers, or other structures or equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.

(2)

Remove natural resources. Dig or remove any soil, rocks, stones, shrubs or plants, down timber or other wood or materials, or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting, or other means.

(3)

Erect structures. Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary in character, or run or string any public service utility into, upon or across such lands, except on special written permit issued hereunder.

(b)

Trees, shrubbery, lawns. No person in a park shall:

(1)

Injure and remove. Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark, or pick the flowers or seeds, of any tree or plant nor shall any person attach any rope, wire or other contrivance to any tree or plant. A person shall not dig in or walk upon or otherwise disturb grass areas or planted areas which have been posted with "No Trespassing," "Keep Off the Grass" or "Do Not Walk on the Grass" signs, or in any other way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.

(2)

Climb trees, etc. Climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon monuments, vases, fountains, railings, fences or gun carriages, or upon any other property not designated or customarily used for such purposes.

(c)

Wild animals, birds, etc. No person in a park shall:

(1)

Hunt. Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, reptile or bird; nor shall he remove or have in his possession the young of any wild animal, or the eggs or nest, or young of any reptile or bird; nor shall he collect, remove, have in his possession, give away, sell or offer to sell, or buy or offer to buy, or accept as a gift, any specimen, alive or dead, of any of the group of tree snails. Snakes known to be deadly poisonous, such as rattlesnakes, moccasins, coral snakes, or other deadly reptiles, may be killed on sight unless designated as an endangered or protected species.

(2)

Feed. Give or offer, or attempt to give any animal or bird any tobacco, alcohol or other known noxious substance.

(Code 1979, § 21-64)