Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 12 - FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS
Chapter 12.8 - PARKS DIVISION
Subchapter 12.8.2 - Public Use Regulations
Rule 12.8.207 - PROPERTY DISTURBANCE
Current through Register Vol. 24, December 22, 2023
(1) No person may destroy, deface, injure, remove, or otherwise damage any natural or improved property or willfully or negligently cut, destroy, or mutilate any tree, shrub, or plant, or any geological, historical, or archaeological feature, not including flowers, berries, cones, or fallen dead wood.
(2) No person may disturb or remove the topsoil cover or permit the disturbance or removal of topsoil cover. This prohibits digging for worms, burying of garbage, and allowing pets to dig holes.
(3) Gathering or cutting firewood for off site use is prohibited without prior written approval of the director or his agent.
(4) No person may design, construct, place or use any structure (including, but not limited to roads, trails, signs, or landscape features) within a designated recreation area, (including leased lands) without prior approval of the director or his agent. Unauthorized structures are subject to removal or impoundment.
Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, Eff. 6/5/76; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 318, Eff. 3/30/79; AMD, 1983 MAR p. 655, Eff. 6/17/83; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 498, Eff. 3/11/88.
23-1-106, 87-1-303, MCA; IMP, 23-1-102, MCA;
