Section 1 (1) definition of "commuter motor vehicle" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 37/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
"commuter motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is used for travelling back and forth from the campsite and that is not used for camping;
Section 1 (1) definition of "party", paragraph (b) (i) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 37/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
(i) in not more than one motor vehicle, other than motorcycle, unless the additional motor vehicle is a commuter vehicle or is towed,
Section 1 (1) definition of "recreation site or trail operator" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 37/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
"recreation site or trail operator" means a person or class of persons authorized in writing under section 22 (6) to act as a recreation or trail operator;
Section 1 definition of "developed portion" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
"developed portion", when referring to a recreation site, recreation trail or interpretive forest site, means that portion of the site or trail that is composed of
(a) any structure that is ancillary to a day use area, camping area, trail staging area or other similar area, and
(b) a buffer zone consisting of an area that extends out 100 m in all directions from the structure, except where limited by the boundary of the recreation site, interpretive forest site or recreation trail;
Section 1 definition of "recreation operator" was added by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
Section 1 definition of "recreation site or trail operator" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
"recreation site or trail operator" means a person or class of persons authorized in writing under section 22 (6) to act as a recreation site or trail operator;
Part 4 heading BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
Part 4 — Use of Recreation Sites, Recreation Trails and Interpretive Forest Sites
Section 6 (1) (part), (3) and (4) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(1) A person must not operate a motor vehicle or a bicycle on a recreation site, recreation trail or interpretive forest site in a manner that is likely to do any of the following:
(3) A person must not park a motor vehicle on a recreation trail, or on the developed portion of either a recreation site or an interpretive forest site, in a manner that impedes traffic or inhibits a person from using the site or trail.
(4) If a motor vehicle has been parked on a recreation trail or on the developed portion of either a recreation site or an interpretive forest site contrary to subsection (3), an official, a recreation officer or a peace officer may impound the vehicle.
Section 7 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 37/2020, effective February 28, 2020.
Safety helmet
7 (1) A person must properly wear
(a) a bicycle safety helmet, or
(b) a motorcycle safety helmet
while operating, or riding as a passenger on, a bicycle or motorcycle in a recreation site or interpretive forest site or on a recreation trail.
(2) The provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act and the regulations made under that Act, with respect to bicycle safety helmets and motorcycle safety helmets, apply for the purposes of subsection (1).
Section 7 (1) (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(a) on a recreation site or interpretive forest site, or
Section 7 (1) (c) was added by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
Section 8 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
Discharge of holding tanks
8 A person who owns, or is responsible for, a motor vehicle that has a holding tank must ensure that the contents of the holding tank are not deposited or discharged at a recreation site, recreation trail or interpretive forest site, unless authorized by a recreation officer.
[am. B.C. Regs. 354/2004, Sch. A, s. 2; 206/2006, s. 4.]
Section 9 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
Disposal of refuse
9 A person must not deposit or otherwise dispose of any kind of refuse at a recreation site, recreation trail or interpretive forest site, except refuse that the person has accumulated while using the site or trail, and then only if the refuse is deposited in a container provided for that purpose.
Section 11 (2) (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(a) on or into the developed portion of a recreation site or interpretive forest site, or
Section 12 (1) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(1) A person who owns, or is responsible for, a pet must ensure that the pet does not, while on a recreation site, recreation trail or interpretive forest site
Section 12 (2) (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(b) to remove the pet from the recreation site, recreation trail or interpretive forest site.
Section 15 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(1) A person must not erect a structure or post a sign or a poster on a recreation site, recreation trail or interpretive forest site unless authorized by a recreation officer.
Section 16 (a) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(a) a recreation site, recreation trail or interpretive forest site for
Section 17 (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(a) in a careless or negligent manner, damage, or cause any alterations to, a structure or natural resource on a recreation site, recreation trail or interpretive forest site, or
(b) unless authorized by a recreation officer, move a structure that is on a recreation site, recreation trail or interpretive forest site.
Section 18 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(1) A person using a recreation site, recreation trail or interpretive forest site must not create or cause a deliberate or unnecessary disturbance to other persons on the site or trail.
Section 19 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
Responsibility for minors
19 A parent, guardian, custodian or other person in charge of a minor must make a reasonable attempt to stop the minor from contravening the Act, this regulation or the Wildfire Act or a regulation made under that Act with respect to a recreation site, recreation trail or interpretive forest site.
[am. B.C. Reg. 206/2006, s. 12.]
Section 20 (5) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 37/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
(5) A recreation officer may, in writing, authorize a recreation site operator to close all or part of a recreation site to protect the public or site.
Section 20 (3) and (5) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(3) A recreation officer may establish rules for the use of a recreation site, recreation trail or interpretive forest site, other than a matter referred to in subsection (2), by posting a sign containing the rules to be followed at the site or trail.
(5) A recreation officer may authorize, in writing, a recreation site or trail operator to close all or part of a recreation site or trail to protect the public, site or trail.
Section 22 (1) (d) and (e) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 37/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
(d) grooming or setting ski tracks on the recreation trail, or
(e) an activity similar to an activity referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (d), if the activity is for a recreation site or trail that is included in the list described in subsection (5) (a).
Section 22 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 37/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
(2) The minister may determine that a fee is required to use a recreation site or trail if he or she is satisfied that the fee is justified by the provision of the service at the site or trail.
Section 22 (8) (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 37/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
(b) provide his or her name and address and any other information reasonably required by the recreation site or trail operator to identify the person or party,
Section 22 (1) (part), (2), (4), (6) to (9) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(1) In this section, "service" means, in relation to a recreation site or trail,
(2) The minister may determine that a fee is required to use a recreation site or trail if the minister is satisfied that the fee is justified by the provision of the service at the site or trail.
(4) The minister may cancel a determination made under subsection (2), if satisfied that the service provided at the recreation site or trail does not justify the fee.
(6) The minister may authorize a person to act as a recreation site or trail operator, and may rescind the authorization.
(7) On request of a person who is paying or providing proof of payment to use a recreation site or trail, a recreation site or trail operator must provide written proof of authorization by the minister to act under this section.
(8) The user of a recreation site or trail must
(a) pay a fee to the recreation site or trail operator to use the recreation site or trail, if the fee is listed under subsection (5),
(b) provide the person's name and address and any other information reasonably required by the recreation site or trail operator to identify the person or party,
(c) produce proof of payment on request of an official, a recreation officer, a peace officer or a recreation site or trail operator, and
(d) if the person owns or is in control of a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, ensure that the vehicle is not parked in a campsite without proof of payment for camping prominently displayed in the windshield, unless another vehicle that displays a proof of payment for camping is parked in the campsite at the same time.
(9) A right to use a recreation site or trail, arising from payment of a fee under this section, is not transferable, and is valid only for the period of time indicated on the proof of payment.
Section 22 (1) (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(d) grooming or setting ski tracks on the recreation trail, or
Section 22 (5) (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(a) make available at district and regional offices a list of sites and trails within the region that have fees, including a description of the services available at those locations and the fee for each service,
Section 23 (1) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(1) On being satisfied that, with respect to a recreation site, recreation trail or interpretive forest site, a person has contravened the Act, this regulation or the Wildfire Act or a regulation made under that Act, an official, a recreation officer or a peace officer may, by notice served on the person, order the person
Section 23 (1) (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 219/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(a) to vacate a recreation site, recreation trail or interpretive forest site, and
Section 24 (4) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 37/2020, effective February 28, 2020.
(4) A person who contravenes section 7 (1) (a) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $25.
Section 24 (5) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 37/2020, effective February 28, 2020.
(5) A person who contravenes section 7 (1) (b) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100.