County adopts new definitions for littering and smoking in county parks

Revised definitions of littering and smoking have been added to the County Code of Regulatory Ordinances section that covers such prohibitions in county parks and on county trails and pathways.

The changes also add a prohibition on destroying or defacing vegetation or other improvements, change the designation of the county official who can authorize digging or plowing, and prohibit the lighting of any fire during unsafe conditions. A pair of 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors votes approved the first reading and ordinance introduction March 24 and the second reading and adoption April...