Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Conservation and Recreation
 
Board
Department of Conservation and Recreation
 
chapter
Virginia State Parks Regulations [4 VAC 5 ‑ 30]
Action Amendments to the Virginia State Park Regulations
Stage Fast-Track
Comment Period Ended on 10/2/2019
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9/22/19  9:46 am
Commenter: Jimmy Chaplin

Generators/Urination
 

The use of Generators during non-quiet hours should be permitted. I am curious of the ability of the state to mandate such restrictions on a Publically funded property without having a more democratic process. As others have mentioned, generators are useful for keeping things cool when needed (medications, pets, people in summer) - I find it ridiculous that this is even possible. Is there a public say on this other than this form. 

If I am reading correctly, public Urination is considered a class 1 misdemeanor and that will be changed. But, others seem confused and this needs clarification. Seems today that one could be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor and have to register on the Sex Offender Registry, but you are looking to lower that charge. I hope so. That is insane! You have vast areas where reaching a bathroom would be impossible for many. Your facilities are inadequate to cover the needs of the public. I would think it unlawful to put an impossible burden on people and then charge them for misuse. You either provide the bathrooms all over the park or rethink this rule. It is inhumane. 

 

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