Section 53.4. Limiting access to Commission property and other restrictions

(a) Commission-owned or -controlled property, including Commission lakes and access areas, may be closed to the public during hours as the Executive Director may direct. The Executive Director will publish a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and will cause the hours to be posted at the site. Time restrictions imposed under this subsection will be effective when posted at the site. It is unlawful for any person to enter or remain upon Commission property during the times it is closed to public use, without the express written consent of the Executive Director or a designee.

(b) The Executive Director or a designee may issue an order barring any person from entering or remaining upon a named Commission property when the Executive Director finds that the presence of the person on Commission property constitutes a substantial disruption of Commission operations or a reasonable threat to the health and safety of Commission personnel or other persons who are engaged in other lawful uses of the property. Orders issued under this subsection may be appealed to the Commission under 1 Pa. Code § 35.20 (relating to appeals from the actions of the staff).

(c) The Executive Director may impose additional restrictions on the use of Commission property, including prohibitions on use or possession of beer and alcoholic beverages and restrictions on fires at times and for periods as the Director deems appropriate for the protection and management of Commission-owned or -controlled property. The Executive Director will publish a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and will cause the additional restrictions to be posted at the site. Additional restrictions imposed under this subsection will be effective when posted at the site. It is unlawful to violate restrictions imposed by the Executive Director on behalf of the Commission under this subsection.

The provisions of this § 53.4 amended March 7, 1997, effective March 8, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 1153; amended September 29, 2000, effective September 30, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 5013. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (263719).

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The provisions of this § 53.4 amended under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. § § 741 and 2711.