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(iii) In Afterbay Lake, the area be- permit and upon the grounds provided tween dam intake works and buoy/ for such purposes, is prohibited. cable line 100 feet west. (2) Wet grounds. Persons holding a (iv) At Government docks as posted. permit to engage in athletics at certain (v) At the Ok-A-Beh gas dock, except times and at places authorized for this for customers. use are prohibited from exercising the (vi) From Yellowtail Dam upstream privilege of play accorded by the per- to the log boom. mit if the grounds are wet or otherwise (vii) In Bighorn Lake and shoreline unsuitable for play without damage to south of the area known as the South the turf. Narrows (legal description R94W, T57N (3) Golf and tennis; fees. No person at the SE corner of Section 6, the SW may use golf or tennis facilities with- corner of Section 5, the NE corner of out paying the required fee, and in Section 7, and the NW corner of Sec- compliance with conditions approved tion 8). Personal watercraft users are by the Regional Director. Trespassing, required to stay north of the boundary intimidating, harassing or otherwise delineated by park installed buoys. interfering with authorized golf play- (2) The Superintendent may tempo- ers, or interfering with the play of ten- rarily limit, restrict, or terminate ac- nis players is prohibited. cess to the areas designated for PWC use after taking into consideration (4) Ice skating. Ice skating is prohib- public health and safety, natural and ited except in areas and at times des- cultural resource protection, and other ignated by the Superintendent. Skat- management activities and objectives. ing in such a manner as to endanger the safety of other persons is prohib- [36 FR 21666, Nov. 12, 1971, as amended at 48 ited. FR 29845, June 30, 1983; 52 FR 34777, Sept. 15, 1987; 70 FR 31353, June 1, 2005] (c) Model planes. Flying a model pow- ered plane from any park area is pro- § 7.93 Guadalupe Mountains National hibited without a permit. Park. (d) Fishing. Unless otherwise des- (a) Cave entry. No person shall enter ignated, fishing in a manner authorized any cave or passageway of any cave under applicable State law is allowed. without a permit. (e) Swimming. Bathing, swimming or wading in any fountain or pool except [48 FR 30296, June 30, 1983] where officially authorized is prohib- ited. Bathing, swimming or wading in §§ 7.94–7.95 [Reserved] the Tidal Basin, the Chesapeake and § 7.96 National Capital Region. Ohio Canal, or Rock Creek, or entering from other areas covered by this sec- (a) Applicability of regulations. This tion the Potomac River, Anacostia section applies to all park areas admin- River, Washington Channel or George- istered by National Capital Region in town Channel, except for the purpose of the District of Columbia and in Arling- ton, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, saving a drowning person, is prohib- and Stafford Counties and the City of ited. Alexandria in Virginia and Prince (f) Commercial vehicles and common Georges, Charles, Anne Arundel, and carriers—(1) Operation in park areas pro- Montgomery Counties in Maryland and hibited; exceptions. Commercial vehicles to other federal reservations in the en- and common carriers, loaded or un- virons of the District of Columbia, loaded, are prohibited on park roads policed with the approval or concur- and bridges except on the section of rence of the head of the agency having east of 19th jurisdiction or control over such res- Street or on other roads and bridges ervations, pursuant to the provisions of designated by the Superintendent, or the act of March 17, 1948 (62 Stat. 81). when authorized by a permit or when (b) Athletics—(1) Permits for organized operated in compliance with paragraph games. Playing baseball, football, cro- (f)(2) of this section. quet, tennis, and other organized (2) George Washington Memorial Park- games or sports except pursuant to a way; passenger-carrying vehicles; permits;

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fees. (i) Taxicabs licensed in the Dis- tional Airport and a terminal in Wash- trict of Columbia, Maryland, or Vir- ington, D.C., over the George Wash- ginia, are allowed on any portion of the ington Memorial Parkway between George Washington Memorial Parkway Washington National Airport and 14th without a permit or payment of fees. Street Bridge; or between Dulles Inter- (ii) Passenger-carrying vehicles for national Airport and Washington Na- hire or compensation, other than taxi- tional Airport over the George Wash- cabs, having a seating capacity of not ington Memorial Parkway between more than fourteen (14) passengers, ex- Virginia Route 123 and Washington Na- cluding the operator, when engaged in tional Airport. Permittees shall file a services authorized by concession report of all operations and total miles agreement to be operated from the operated on the George Washington Washington National Airport and/or Memorial Parkway with the Regional Dulles International Airport, are al- Director. lowed on any portion of the George (C) Permits are issued to operators of Washington Memorial Parkway in Vir- vehicles described in paragraphs ginia without a permit or payment of (f)(2)(iii) (A) and (B) normally for a pe- fees. However, when operating on a riod of one year, effective from July 1 sightseeing basis an operator of such a until the following June 30, at the rate vehicle shall comply with paragraph of one cent (1) per mile for each mile (f)(2)(iv) of this section. each such vehicle operates upon the (iii) Passenger-carrying vehicles for parkway. Payment shall be made quar- hire or compensation, other than those terly within twenty (20) days after the to which paragraphs (f)(2) (i) and (ii) of end of the quarter based upon a certifi- this section apply, are allowed on the cation by the operator of the total George Washington Memorial Parkway mileage operated upon the parkway. upon issuance of a permit by the Re- gional Director, under the following (iv) Sightseeing passenger-carrying conditions: vehicles for hire or compensation other (A) When operating on a regular than taxicabs may be permitted on the schedule: to provide passenger service George Washington Memorial Parkway on any portion between Mount Vernon upon issuance of a permit by the Re- and the Arlington Memorial Bridge, or gional Director, to provide sightseeing to provide limited direct nonstop pas- service on any portion of the parkway. senger service from Key Bridge to a Permits may be issued either on an an- terminus at the Central Intelligence nual basis for a fee of three dollars Agency Building at Langley, Virginia, ($3.00) for each passenger-carrying seat and direct return, or to provide limited in such vehicle; on a quarterly basis for direct nonstop passenger service from a fee of seventy-five cents (75) per seat; the interchange at Route 123 to a ter- or on a daily basis at the rate of one minus at the Central Intelligence dollar ($1.00) per vehicle per day. Agency Building at Langley, Virginia, (3) Taxicabs—(i) Operations around and direct return. Permittees shall file Memorials. Parking, except in des- a schedule of operation and all sched- ignated taxicab stands, or cruising on ule changes with the Regional Director the access roads to the Washington showing the number of such vehicles Monument, the , the and total miles to be operated on the Jefferson Memorial, and the circular parkway. roads around the same, of any taxicab (B) When operating nonscheduled di- or hack without passengers is prohib- rect, nonstop service primarily for the ited. However, this section does not accommodation of air travelers arriv- prohibit the operation of empty cabs ing at or leaving from Dulles Inter- responding to definite calls for hack national Airport or Washington Na- service by passengers waiting at such tional Airport: between Dulles Inter- Memorials, or of empty cabs which national Airport and a terminal in have just discharged passengers at the Washington, DC, over the George entrances of the Memorials, when such Washington Memorial Parkway be- operation is incidental to the empty tween Virginia Route 123 and Key cabs’ leaving the area by the shortest Bridge; or between Washington Na- route.

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(ii) Stands. The Superintendent may (iii) The term ‘‘national celebration designate taxicab stands in suitable events’’ means the annually recurring and convenient locations to serve the special events regularly scheduled by public. the National Capital Region, which are (4) The provisions of this section pro- listed in paragraph (g)(4)(i) of this sec- hibiting commercial trucks and com- tion. mon carriers do not apply within other (iv) The term ‘‘ area’’ Federal reservations in the environs of means all park areas, including side- the District of Columbia and do not walks adjacent thereto, within these apply on that portion of Suitland Park- bounds; on the south, Constitution Av- way between the intersection with enue NW.; on the north, H Street NW.; Maryland Route 337 and the end of the on the east, 15th Street, NW.; and on Parkway at Maryland Route 4, a length the west, 17th Street NW. of 0.6 mile. (v) The term ‘‘White House sidewalk’’ (5) Parking. Violation of a traffic con- means the south sidewalk of Pennsyl- trol device regulating parking is pun- vania Avenue NW., between East and ishable by fine. In any violation of a West Executive Avenues NW. traffic control device regulating park- (vi) The term ‘‘Lafayette Park’’ ing, proof that the described vehicle means the park areas, including side- was parked in violation, together with walks adjacent thereto, within these proof that the defendant was at the bounds: on the south, Pennsylvania Av- time the registered owner of the vehi- enue NW.; on the north, H Street NW.; cle, shall constitute a prima facie pre- on the east, NW.; and on sumption that the registered owner of the west, NW. the vehicle was the person who com- (vii) The term ‘‘Ellipse’’ means the mitted the violation. park areas, including sidewalks adja- (g) Demonstrations and special events— cent thereto, within these bounds: on (1) Definitions. (i) The term ‘‘dem- the south, Constitution Avenue NW.; onstrations’’ includes demonstrations, on the north, E Street, NW.; on the picketing, speechmaking, marching, west, 17th Street NW.; and on the east, holding vigils or religious services and 15th Street NW. all other like forms of conduct which (viii) The term ‘‘Regional Director’’ involve the communication or expres- means the official in charge of the Na- sion of views or grievances, engaged in tional Capital Region, National Park by one or more persons, the conduct of Service, U.S. Department of the Inte- which has the effect, intent or propen- rior, or an authorized representative sity to draw a crowd or onlookers. This thereof. term does not include casual park use (ix) The term ‘‘other park areas’’ in- by visitors or tourists which does not cludes all areas, including sidewalks have an intent or propensity to attract adjacent thereto, other than the White a crowd or onlookers. House area, administered by the Na- (ii) The term ‘‘special events’’ in- tional Capital Region. cludes sports events, pageants, celebra- (x) The term ‘‘Vietnam Veterans Me- tions, historical reenactments, regat- morial’’ means the structures and adja- tas, entertainments, exhibitions, pa- cent areas extending to and bounded by rades, fairs, festivals and similar the south curb of Constitution Avenue events (including such events presented on the north, the east curb of Henry by the National Park Service), which Bacon Drive on the west, the north side are not demonstrations under para- of the north Reflecting Pool walkway graph (g)(1)(i) of this section, and on the south and a line drawn perpen- which are engaged in by one or more dicular to Constitution Avenue two persons, the conduct of which has the hundred (200) feet from the east tip of effect, intent or propensity to draw a the memorial wall on the east (this is crowd or onlookers. This term also also a line extended from the east side does not include casual park use by of the western concrete border of the visitors or tourists which does not have steps to the west of the center steps to an intent or propensity to attract a the Federal Reserve Building extending crowd or onlookers. to the Reflecting Pool walkway).

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(2) Permit requirements. Demonstra- rector if the size and nature of the ac- tions and special events may be held tivity will not reasonably require the only pursuant to a permit issued in ac- commitment of park resources or per- cordance with the provisions of this sonnel in excess of that which are nor- section except: mally available or which can reason- (i) Demonstrations involving 25 per- ably be made available within the nec- sons or fewer may be held without a essary time period. The Regional Di- permit provided that the other condi- rector shall accept permit applications tions required for the issuance of a per- only during the hours of 8 a.m.–4 p.m., mit are met and provided further that Monday through Friday, holidays ex- the group is not merely an extension of cepted. All demonstration applications, another group already availing itself of except those seeking waiver of the nu- the 25-person maximum under this pro- merical limitations applicable to La- vision or will not unreasonably inter- fayette Park (paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of fere with other demonstrations or spe- this section), are deemed granted, sub- cial events. ject to all limitations and restrictions (ii) Demonstrations may be held in applicable to said park area, unless de- the following park areas without a per- nied within 24 hours of receipt. How- mit provided that the conduct of such ever, where a permit has been granted, demonstrations is reasonably con- or is deemed to have been granted pur- sistent with the protection and use of suant to this subsection, the Regional the indicated park area and the other Director may revoke that permit pur- requirements of this section. The nu- suant to paragraph (g)(6) of this sec- merical limitations listed below are ap- tion. plicable only for demonstrations con- (i) White House area. No permit may ducted without a permit in such areas. be issued authorizing demonstrations Larger demonstrations may take place in the White House area, except for the in these areas pursuant to a permit. White House sidewalk, Lafayette Park (A) Franklin Park. Thirteenth Street, and . No permit may be between I and K Streets NW., for no issued authorizing special events, ex- more than 500 persons. cept for the Ellipse, and except for an- (B) McPherson Square. Fifteenth nual commemorative wreath-laying Street, between I and K Streets NW., ceremonies relating to the statutes in for no more than 500 persons. Lafayette Park. (C) U.S. Reservation No. 31. West of (ii) Other park areas. No permits may 18th Street and south of H Street NW., be issued authorizing demonstrations for no more than 100 persons. or special events in the following other (D) Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway. park areas: West of 23rd Street, south of (A) The Washington Monument, NW., for no more than 1,000 persons. which means the area enclosed within (E) U.S. Reservation No. 46. North side the inner circle that surrounds the of , west of Monument’s base, except for the offi- Eighth Street and south of D Street, cial annual commemorative Wash- SE., for no more than 25 persons and ington birthday ceremony. south of D Street SE., for no more than (B) The Lincoln Memorial, which 25 persons. means that portion of the park area (3) Permit applications. Permit appli- which is on the same level or above the cations may be obtained at the Divi- base of the large marble columns sur- sion of Park Programs, National Mall rounding the structure, and the single and Memorial Parks, 900 series of marble stairs immediately ad- SW., Washington, DC 20024. Applicants jacent to and below that level, except shall submit permit applications in for the official annual commemorative writing on a form provided by the Na- Lincoln birthday ceremony. tional Park Service so as to be received (C) The Jefferson Memorial, which by the Regional Director at the Divi- means the circular portion of the Jef- sion of Park Programs at least 48 hours ferson Memorial enclosed by the outer- in advance of any proposed demonstra- most series of columns, and all por- tion or special event. This 48-hour pe- tions on the same levels or above the riod will be waived by the Regional Di- base of these columns, except for the

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official annual commemorative Jeffer- onstrations and special events in order son birthday ceremony. of receipt. NPS will not accept applica- (D) The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, tions more than one year in advance of except for official annual Memorial a proposed continuous event (including Day and Veterans Day commemorative set-up time, if any). Use of a particular ceremonies. Note: The darkened por- area is allocated in order of receipt of tions of the diagrams at the conclusion fully executed applications, subject to of paragraph (g) of this section show the limitations in this section. the areas where demonstrations or spe- (ii) Specific national celebration cial events are prohibited. events have priority use of particular (4) Permit processing. (i) NPS proc- park areas as shown in the following esses permit applications for dem- table:

The following event . . . Has priority use of the following area . . . At the following time . . .

(A) Lighting of the National Christmas Northern half of the oval portion of the The last four weeks in December as well Tree and Christmas Pathway of Peace. Ellipse. as necessary set-up and take-down between October 1 through February 1. (B) Cherry Blossom Festival ...... Park areas adjacent to the Tidal Basin Two weeks usually in late March or early and the sidewalk areas adjacent to April as well as the an additional two Constitution Avenue, between 15th & weeks for the necessary set-up and 17th Streets NW. take-down. (C) Fourth of July Celebration ...... Washington Monument Grounds and the Time required for necessary staging and Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool area. fireworks set-up and take-down, total- ing three weeks in late June and early July. (D) Smithsonian Folklife Festival ...... The area bounded on the south by Jef- For a two-week period in approximately ferson Drive NW; on the north by late June and early July and an addi- Madison Drive, NW; on the east by tional eight weeks for the necessary 7th Street, NW; on the west by 14th set-up and take-down. Street, NW. (E) Columbus Day Commemorative At the Columbus statue on the Union On Columbus Day. Wreath-Laying. Plaza. (F) Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies ..... See paragraph (g)(4)(iii) of this section .. See paragraph (g)(4)(iii) of this section.

(iii) In connection with Presidential (3) Television and radio media and Inaugural Ceremonies the following Armed Forces Inaugural Committee areas are reserved for priority use as parade support structures; set forth in this paragraph. (4) The area in front of the John A. (A) The White House sidewalk and Wilson Building for the District of Co- Lafayette Park, exclusive of the north- lumbia reviewing stand; east quadrant for the exclusive use of (5) Viewing areas designated for indi- the Presidential Inaugural Committee viduals with disabilities, except that on Inaugural Day. they will be available to any disabled (B) Portions of Pennsylvania Avenue, persons. National Historic Park and Sherman (C) The area of the National Mall be- Park, as designated in the maps in- tween 14th and 1st Streets, for the ex- cluded in paragraph (g)(4)(iii)(E) of this clusive use of the Armed Forces Inau- section, for the exclusive use of the gural Committee on Inaugural Day for Presidential Inaugural Committee on the assembly, staging, security and Inaugural Day for: weather protection of the pre-Inau- (1) Ticketed bleachers viewing and gural parade components and floats on access areas, except that members of Inaugural Day, except for: the public may use a ticketed bleacher (1) The placement of jumbotrons and seat that has not been claimed by the sound towers by the Architect of the ticket holder 10 minutes before the In- Capitol or the Joint Congressional augural Parade is scheduled to pass the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies so bleacher’s block; that the Inaugural ceremony may be observed by the Joint Congressional (2) Portable toilets, except that they Committee’s ticketed standing room will be available to the public; ticket holders between 4th and 1st

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Streets and the general public between The Presidential Inaugural Committee During the following 7th and 4th Streets; and may use the following area . . . period . . . (2) A 150-foot-by-200-foot area on the (1) The White House sidewalk and La- November 1 National Mall just east of 7th Street, fayette Park. through March 1. for the exclusive use of the Presi- (2) Pennsylvania Avenue, National His- December 7 dential Inaugural Committee for tele- toric Park and Sherman Park. through February vision and radio media broadcasts on 10. (3) The National Mall between 14th and January 6 through Inaugural Day. 1st Streets. January 30. (D) The Presidential Inaugural Com- mittee may also use portions of its des- (E) Maps of designated portions of ignated areas reasonably necessary for Pennsylvania Avenue, National His- setting up and taking down stands, toric Park and Sherman Park referred bleachers, media and parade support to in paragraph (g)(4)(iii)(B) of this sec- structures as shown in the following tion are as follows: table:

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(iv) Other demonstrations or special (g)(4)(ii) of this section to the extent events are permitted in park areas that they do not significantly interfere under permit for the National Celebra- with the National Celebration Events. tion Events listed in paragraph

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Except for Inaugural ceremony activi- (A) Maintains good order and self-dis- ties, no activity containing structures cipline in conducting the demonstra- is permitted closer than 50 feet to an- tion and any necessary movement of other activity containing structures persons; and without the mutual consent of the (B) Observes the numerical limita- sponsors of those activities. tions and waiver provisions described (v) NPS will issue a permit for a dem- in paragraphs (g)(5)(i) and (ii) of this onstration on the White House side- section. walk and in Lafayette Park at the (vi) NPS will issue permits author- same time only if the requirements of izing demonstrations or special events this paragraph are met. The organiza- for the periods shown in the following tion, group, or other sponsor of the table. NPS may extend these periods demonstration must undertake in good for demonstrations only, unless an- faith all reasonable action, including other application requests use of the the provision of sufficient marshals, to particular area and that application ensure that the sponsor: precludes double occupancy.

Park area Permit validity period Permit validity period for inaugural activities

(A) White House area, 7 days ...... Between October 24 through April 1 for reasonable and necessary set-up except the Ellipse. and take-down activities for the White House Sidewalk and Lafayette Park. (B) The Ellipse and all 4 months ...... Between December 7 through February 10 for reasonable and necessary other park areas. set-up and take-down activities for Pennsylvania Avenue, National His- toric Park and Sherman Park.

(vii) A permit may be denied in writ- (5) Permit limitations. Issuance of a ing by the Regional Director upon the permit is subject to the following limi- following grounds: tations: (A) A fully executed prior application (i) No more than 750 persons are per- for the same time and place has been mitted to conduct a demonstration on received, and a permit has been or will the White House sidewalk at any one be granted authorizing activities which time. do not reasonably permit multiple oc- (ii) No more than 3,000 persons are cupancy of the particular area; in that permitted to conduct a demonstration event, an alternate site, if available for in Lafayette Park at any one time. the activity, will be proposed by the (A) The Regional Director may waive Regional Director to the applicant. the 3,000 person limitation for Lafay- ette Park and/or the 750 person limita- (B) It reasonably appears that the tion for the White House Sidewalk proposed demonstration or special upon a showing by the applicant that event will present a clear and present good faith efforts will be made to plan danger to the public safety, good order, and marshal the demonstration in such or health. a fashion so as to render unlikely any (C) The proposed demonstration or substantial risk of unreasonable dis- special event is of such a nature or du- ruption or violence. ration that it cannot reasonably be ac- (B) In making a waiver determina- commodated in the particular area ap- tion, the Regional Director shall con- plied for; in that event, the Regional sider and the applicant shall furnish at Director shall propose an alternate site least ten days in advance of the pro- to the applicant, if available for the ac- posed demonstration, the functions the tivity; in this connection, the Regional marshals will perform, the means by Director shall reasonably take into ac- which they will be identified, and their count possible damage to the park, in- method of communication with each cluding trees, shrubbery, other plant- other and the crowd. This requirement ings, park installations and statues. will be satisfied by completion and sub- (D) The application proposes activi- mission of the same form referred to in ties contrary to any of the provisions paragraph (g)(3) of this section. of this section or other applicable law (iii) No permit will be issued for a or regulation. demonstration on the White House

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Sidewalk and in Lafayette Park at the trical and other sensitive equipment or same time except when the organiza- displays. Temporary structures may tion, group, or other sponsor of such not be used outside designated camping demonstration undertakes in good areas for living accommodation activi- faith all reasonable action, including ties such as sleeping, or making prep- the provision of sufficient marshals, to arations to sleep (including the laying insure good order and self-discipline in down of bedding for the purpose of conducting such demonstration and sleeping), or storing personal belong- any necessary movement of persons, so ings, or making any fire, or doing any that the numerical limitations and digging or earth breaking or carrying waiver provisions described in para- on cooking activities. The above-listed graphs (g)(5) (i) and (ii) of this section activities constitute camping when it are observed. reasonably appears, in light of all the (iv) The Regional Director may re- circumstances, that the participants, strict demonstrations and special in conducting these activities, are in events weekdays (except holidays) be- fact using the area as a living accom- tween the hours of 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. and modation regardless of the intent of 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. if it reasonably appears necessary to avoid unreasonable inter- the participants or the nature of any ference with rush-hour traffic. other activities in which they may also (v) Special events are not permitted be engaging. Temporary structures are unless approved by the Regional Direc- permitted to the extent described tor. In determining whether to approve above, provided prior notice has been a proposed special event, the Regional given to the Regional Director, except Director shall consider and base the de- that: termination upon the following cri- (A) Structures are not permitted on teria: the White House sidewalk. (A) Whether the objectives and pur- (B) All such temporary structures poses of the proposed special event re- shall be erected in such a manner so as late to and are within the basic mis- not to harm park resources unreason- sion and responsibilities of the Na- ably and shall be removed as soon as tional Capital Region, National Park practicable after the conclusion of the Service. permitted demonstration or special (B) Whether the park area requested event. is reasonably suited in terms of acces- (C) The Regional Director may im- sibility, size, and nature of the pro- pose reasonable restrictions upon the posed special event. use of temporary structures in the in- (C) Whether the proposed special terest of protecting the park areas in- event can be permitted within a rea- volved, traffic and public safety consid- sonable budgetary allocation of Na- erations, and other legitimate park tional Park Service funds considering value concerns. the event’s public appeal, and the an- ticipated participation of the general (D) Any structures utilized in a dem- public therein. onstration extending in duration be- (D) Whether the proposed event is du- yond the time limitations specified in plicative of events previously offered in paragraphs (g)(5)(iv) (A) and (B) of this National Capital Region or elsewhere section shall be capable of being re- in or about Washington, DC. moved upon 24 hours notice and the (E) Whether the activities con- site restored, or, the structure shall be templated for the proposed special secured in such a fashion so as not to event are in conformity with all appli- interfere unreasonably with use of the cable laws and regulations. park area by other permittees author- (vi) In connection with permitted ized under this section. demonstrations or special events, tem- (E) Individuals or groups of 25 per- porary structures may be erected for sons or fewer demonstrating under the the purpose of symbolizing a message small group permit exemption of para- or meeting logistical needs such as graph (g)(2)(i) of this section are not al- first aid facilities, lost children areas lowed to erect temporary structures or the provision of shelter for elec- other than small lecterns or speakers’

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platforms. This provision does not re- speaker’s platform as is reasonably re- strict the use of portable signs or ban- quired to serve the demonstration par- ners. ticipants is allowed as long as such (vii) No signs or placards shall be per- platform is being erected, dismantled mitted on the White House sidewalk or used, provided that only one speak- except those made of cardboard, er’s platform is allowed per dem- posterboard or cloth having dimensions onstrating group, and provided further no greater than three feet in width, that such speaker’s platform is author- twenty feet in length, and one-quarter ized by a permit issued pursuant to inch in thickness. No supports shall be paragraph (g) of this section. permitted for signs or placards except (3) When less than one hundred (100) those made of wood having cross-sec- persons are participating in a dem- tional dimensions no greater than onstration in the Park, a temporary three-quarter of an inch by three-quar- ‘‘soapbox’’ speaker’s platform is al- ter of an inch. Stationary signs or plac- lowed as long as such platform is being ards shall be no closer than three feet erected, dismantled or used, providing from the White House sidewalk fence. that only one speaker’s platform is al- All signs and placards shall be attended lowed per demonstrating group, and at all times that they remain on the provided further that the speaker’s plat- White House sidewalk. Signs or plac- form is no larger than three (3) feet in ards shall be considered to be attended length, three (3) feet in width, and only when they are in physical contact three (3) feet in height, and provided with a person. No signs or placards further that such speaker’s platform is shall be tied, fastened, or otherwise at- authorized by a permit issued pursuant tached to or leaned against the White to paragraph (g) of this section. House fence, lamp posts or other struc- (4) For the purpose of this section, tures on the White House sidewalk. No the term ‘‘structure’’ includes props signs or placards shall be held, placed and displays, such as coffins, crates, or set down on the center portion of crosses, theaters, cages, and statues; the White House sidewalk, comprising furniture and furnishings, such as ten yards on either side of the center desks, chairs, tables, bookcases, cabi- point on the sidewalk; Provided, how- nets, platforms, podiums and lecterns; ever, that individuals may demonstrate shelters, such as tents, boxes and other while carrying signs on that portion of enclosures; wagons and carts; and all the sidewalk if they continue to move other similar types of property which along the sidewalk. might tend to harm park resources in- (viii) No parcel, container, package, cluding aesthetic interests. Provided bundle or other property shall be however that the term ‘‘structure’’ does placed or stored on the White House not include signs; bicycles, baby car- sidewalk or on the west sidewalk of riages and baby strollers lawfully in East Executive Avenue NW., between the Park that are temporarily placed Pennsylvania Avenue NW., and E in, or are being moved across, the Street NW., or on the north sidewalk of Park, and that are attended at all E Street NW., between East and West times while in the Park (the term ‘‘at- Executive Avenues NW.; Provided, how- tended’ is defined as an individual ever, that such property, except struc- being within three (3) feet of his or her tures, may be momentarily placed or bicycle, baby carriage or baby stroller); set down in the immediate presence of and wheelchairs and other devices for the owner on those sidewalks. the handicapped in use by handicapped (ix) The following are prohibited in persons. Lafayette Park: (B) The use of signs except for the (A) The erection, placement or use of following: structures of any kind except for the (1) Hand-carried signs are allowed re- following: gardless of size. (1) Structures that are being hand- (2) Signs that are not being hand-car- carried are allowed. ried and that are no larger than four (4) (2) When one hundred (100) or more feet in length, four (4) feet in width and persons are participating in a dem- one-quarter (1⁄4) inch in thickness (ex- onstration in the Park, a temporary clusive of braces that are reasonably

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required to meet support and safety re- cation equipment so that it will not quirements and that are not used so as unreasonably disturb nonparticipating to form an enclosure of two (2) or more persons in, or in the vicinity of, the sides) may be used in Lafayette Park, area. provided that no individual may have (xii) A permit may contain addi- more than two (2) such signs in the tional reasonable conditions and addi- Park at any one time, and provided fur- tional time limitations, consistent ther that such signs must be attended with this section, in the interest of at all times (the term ‘‘attended’ is de- protecting park resources, the use of fined as an individual being within nearby areas by other persons, and three (3) feet of his or her sign(s)), and other legitimate park value concerns. provided further that such signs may not (xiii) A permit issued under this sec- be elevated in a manner so as to exceed tion does not authorize activities out- a height of six (6) feet above the ground side of areas under administration by at their highest point, may not be ar- the National Capital Region. Appli- ranged or combined in a manner so as cants may also be required to obtain a to exceed the size limitations set forth permit from the District of Columbia in this paragraph, and may not be ar- or other appropriate governmental en- ranged in such a fashion as to form an tity for demonstrations or special enclosure of two (2) or more sides. For events sought to be conducted either example, under this provision, two four-feet by four-feet signs may not be wholly or in part in other than park combined so as to create a sign eight areas. feet long and four feet wide, and three (6) Permit revocation. A permit issued such signs may not be arranged to cre- for a demonstration is revocable only ate a sign four feet long and twelve feet upon a ground for which an application wide, and two or more signs of any size therefor would be subject to denial may not be leaned or otherwise placed under paragraphs (g) (4) or (5) of this together so as to form an enclosure of section. Any such revocation, prior to two or more sides, etc. the conduct of the demonstration, shall (x) Stages and sound amplification be in writing and shall be approved by may not be placed closer than one hun- the Regional Director. During the con- dred (100) feet from the boundaries of duct of a demonstration, a permit may the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and be revoked by the ranking U.S. Park sound systems shall be directed away Police supervisory official in charge if from the memorial at all times. continuation of the event presents a (xi) Sound amplification equipment clear and present danger to the public is allowed in connection with per- safety, good order or health or for any mitted demonstrations or special violation of applicable law or regula- events, provided prior notice has been tion. A permit issued for a special given to the Regional Director, except event is revocable, at any time, in the that: reasonable discretion of the Regional (A) Sound amplification equipment Director. may not be used on the White House (7) Further information on admin- sidewalk, other than hand-portable istering these regulations can be found sound amplification equipment which in policy statements published at 47 FR the Regional Director determines is 24299, June 4, 1982, and at 47 FR 24302, necessary for crowd-control purposes. June 4, 1982. Copies of the policy state- (B) The Regional Director reserves ments may be obtained from the Re- the right to limit the sound amplifi- gional Director.

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(h) Soliciting. Soliciting or demanding modation purposes such as sleeping ac- gifts, money, goods or services is pro- tivities, or making preparations to hibited. sleep (including the laying down of (i) Camping. (1) Camping is defined as bedding for the purpose of sleeping), or the use of park land for living accom- storing personal belongings, or making

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any fire, or using any tents or shelter than 21⁄2 feet by 8 feet or 4 feet by 4 or other structure or vehicle for sleep- feet. The dimensions of a sales site ing or doing any digging or earth may not exceed 6 feet wide by 15 feet breaking or carrying on cooking activi- long by 6 feet high. With or without a ties. The above-listed activities con- permit, such sale or distribution is pro- stitute camping when it reasonably ap- hibited in the following areas: pears, in light of all the circumstances, (i) Lincoln Memorial area which is on that the participants, in conducting the same level or above the base of the these activities, are in fact using the large marble columns surrounding the area as a living accommodation regard- structure, and the single series of mar- less of the intent of the participants or ble stairs immediately adjacent to and the nature of any other activities in below that level. which they may also be engaging. (ii) Jefferson Memorial area enclosed Camping is permitted only in areas by the outermost series of columns, designated by the Superintendent, who and all portions on the same levels or may establish limitations of time al- above the base of these columns. lowed for camping in any public camp- (iii) Washington Monument area en- ground. Upon the posting of such limi- closed within the inner circle that sur- tations in the campground, no person rounds the Monument’s base. shall camp for a period longer than (iv) The interior of all park buildings, that specified for the particular camp- including, but not limited to, those ground. portions of Ford’s Theatre adminis- (2) Further information on admin- istering these regulations can be found tered by the National Park Service. in policy statements published at 47 FR (v) The White House Park area 24302 (June 4, 1982). Copies of the policy bounded on the north by H Street, NW; statements may be obtained from the on the south by Constitution Avenue, Regional Director. NW; on the west by 17th Street, NW; (j)(1) In Lafayette Park the storage and on the east by 15th Street, NW; ex- of construction material, tools, lum- cept for Lafayette Park, the White ber, paint, tarps, bedding, luggage, pil- House sidewalk (the south Pennsyl- lows, sleeping bags, food, clothing, lit- vania Avenue, NW sidewalk between erature, papers and all other similar East and West Executive Avenues) and property is prohibited. the Ellipse; Provided, however, that the (2) Notwithstanding (j)(1) of this sec- free distribution of literature con- tion, a person in Lafayette Park may ducted without the aid of stands or have literature, papers, food, clothing, structures, is permitted on East Execu- blankets and a reasonable cover to pro- tive Avenue. tect such property, occupying up to (vi) Vietnam Veterans Memorial area three (3) cubic feet of space, so long as extending to and bounded by the south such property is attended at all times curb of Constitution Avenue on the while in the Park (the term ‘‘attended’’ north, the east curb of Henry Bacon is defined as a person being within Drive on the west, the north side of the three (3) feet of his or her property). north Reflecting Pool walkway on the (k) Sales. (1) No sales shall be made south and a line drawn perpendicular nor admission fee charged and no arti- to Constitution Avenue two hundred cle may be exposed for sale without a (200) feet from the east tip of the me- permit except as noted in the following morial wall on the east (this is also a paragraphs. line extended from the east side of the (2) No merchandise may be sold dur- western concrete border of the steps to ing the conduct of special events or the west of the center steps to the Fed- demonstrations except for books, news- eral Reserve Building extending to the papers, leaflets, pamphlets, buttons Reflecting Pool walkway); Provided, and bumper stickers. A permit is re- however, that the free distribution of quired for the sale or distribution of literature conducted without the aid of permitted merchandise when done with stands or structures, is permitted on the aid of a stand or structure. Such the Constitution Avenue and Henry stand or structure may consist of one Bacon Drive sidewalks adjacent to the table per site, which may be no larger Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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(3) Persons engaged in the sale or dis- rity and logistical support. This infor- tribution of printed matter under this mation will be used to further those section shall not obstruct or impede purposes. The obligation is required to pedestrians or vehicles, harass park obtain a benefit. visitors with physical contact, mis- [51 FR 37011, Oct. 17, 1986, as amended at 57 represent the purposes or affiliations of FR 4576, Feb. 6, 1992; 57 FR 29797, July 7, 1992; those engaged in the sale or distribu- 60 FR 17649, Apr. 7, 1995; 60 FR 33351, June 28, tion, or misrepresent whether the 1995; 60 FR 55791, Nov. 3, 1995; 62 FR 30234, printed matter is available without June 3, 1997; 62 FR 32203, June 13, 1997; 72 FR cost or donation. 54843, Sept. 27, 2007; 73 FR 67744, Nov. 17, 2008; (l) Rock Creek Park. (1) Notwith- 75 FR 8807, Feb. 26, 2010; 76 FR 17028, Mar. 28, standing the provisions of 36 CFR 5.1, 2011] the Superintendent of Rock Creek § 7.97 Golden Gate National Recre- Park may permit the recognition of ation Area. and the advertising by the primary (a) Boat landings—Alcatraz Island. Ex- sponsor or sponsors of not more than cept in emergencies, the docking of two professional tennis tournaments any privately-owned vessel, as defined per year at the Rock Creek Tennis Cen- in § 1.4 of this chapter, or the landing of ter. any person at Alcatraz Island without (2) All activities conducted under a permit or contract is prohibited. The this paragraph shall be appropriate to Superintendent may issue a permit park values and consistent with the upon a determination that the appli- protection of park resources and shall cant’s needs cannot be provided by au- comply with criteria specified in a thorized commercial boat transpor- written permit. tation to Alcatraz Island and that the (3) Any permit issued under this proposed activities of the applicant are paragraph shall be valid only for those compatible with the preservation and periods of time during which a profes- protection of Alcatraz Island. sional tennis tournament is being held, (b) Powerless flight. The use of devices and shall limit all advertising and rec- designed to carry persons through the ognition to the confines of the tennis air in powerless flight is allowed at stadium structure and the contiguous times and locations designated by the paved plaza, not to include any of the superintendent, pursuant to the terms fields or paved parking lots except and conditions of a permit. within the interior of permitted tents (c) Designated bicycle routes. The use on Parking Lot A. These areas shall be of a bicycle is permitted according to marked on a map available in the Su- § 4.30 of this chapter and, in non-devel- perintendent’s office. oped areas, as follows: (4) No advertising or recognition ac- (1) Bicycle use is permitted on routes tivities may take place without a writ- which have been designated by the Su- ten permit as specified in this para- perintendent as bicycle routes by the graph. Any person who violates a pro- posting of signs, and as designated on vision of this paragraph is subject to maps which are available in the office the penalty provisions of 36 CFR 1.3 of the superintendent and other places and revocation of the permit if a per- convenient to the public. mit exists. (2) Bicycle speed limits are as fol- (m) Information collection. The infor- lows: mation collection requirements con- (i) 15 miles per hour: Upon all des- tained in this section have been ap- ignated routes in Golden Gate National proved by the Office of Management Recreation Area. and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3507 and as- (ii) 5 miles per hour: On blind curves signed clearance number 1024–0021. The and when passing other trail users. information is being collected to pro- (3) The following are prohibited: vide notification to park managers, (i) The possession of a bicycle on United States Park Police, Metropoli- routes not designated as open to bicy- tan Police, and the Secret Service of cle use. the plans of organizers of large-scale (ii) Operating a bicycle on designated demonstrations and special events in bicycle routes between sunset and sun- order to assist in the provision of secu- rise without exhibiting on the bicycle

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