Sec. 17-19. Camping.

(a) Designating camping locations. Camping and/or erecting or occupying any tent or recreational shelter is permitted only at designated locations and only under permit issued by the appropriate governing official. Camping in a designated camping area within twenty-five feet (25') of any water hydrant, main road or well-defined watercourse is prohibited.

(b) Length of camping visits. The appropriate governing official may establish limitations on the length of time persons may camp within a park area, either in a single period or in combined separate periods.

(c) Disturbing ground elevation for camping. The digging or leveling of the ground at any campsite is prohibited except with permission of the appropriate governing official, as described (including limitations) in a written permit.

(d) Gathering of firewood. The gathering of firewood for use as fuel in campgrounds or picnic areas shall be limited to gathering dead material on the ground.

(e) Evening quiet hours. Quiet shall be maintained in all camping grounds between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless an exception is provided in written permit issued by the appropriate governing official.