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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT ?
FOR THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING I ; 4r? 8:3/
ORDER AMENDING COLLATERAL FINE SCHEDULE FOR' n'
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THE
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
This Court entered an Order April 4, 2008 establishing a collateral fine
schedule for several federal agencies that perform law enforcement functions
within the District of Wyoming. That order has been subsequently amended on a
number of occasions. The Court has determined that due to amendments to the
Code of Federal Regulations and for other reasons, that an amendment of the
Order is necessary in regards to the National Park Service and the United States
Forest Service.
ORDERED that the National Park Service and United States Forest Servdce
Collateral Fine Schedules are hereby amended and replaced by the attached
Collateral Fine Schedules.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Court's order of April 4, 2008,and
any subsequent amendments thereto, shall in all other respects remain in full
force and effect.
DATED this day of April, 2022.
Chief United States District Judge
FINE SCHEDULE
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Yellowstone National Park/Grand Teton National Park
Devil's Tower/Big Horn Canyon
Fine Schedule
STATUTE(36 CFR)
Penalty Section:,„shall be punished
by a fine as provided by law (up to
$5,000,00), or by imprisonment not
exceeding 6 months, or both, and shall be
adjudged to pay all costs of the
proceedings.Per 18 U.S.C,§3571(e)
Part 1 - General Provisions
1.5(f)
Violating closures and use limits $100.00
Drone- minor $400.00
Drone - major MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Emergency measures (i.e. Covid) $250.00
1.6(g)(1) $200.00
Engaging in an activity subject to
permitting requirements w/o first
obtaining a permit
1.6(g)(2) $100.00
Violate the terms and conditions of permit
Preservation of Natural, Cultural and
Archeological Resources
2.1(a)(l)(i)
Possessing, destroying, injuring, defacing,
removing, digging, or disturbing from its MANDATORY APPEARANCE
natural state living or dead wildlife or
fish, or the parts thereof
2.1(a)(l)(ii) $100.00
Possessing, destroying...plants or the parts
of products thereof
2.1(a)(l)(iii) $500.00 or MANDATORY
Fossils, cultural ARPA APPEARANCE
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2.1(a)(l)(iv)
$250.00 or MANDATORY
Possessing, destroying...
APPEARANCE
A mineral resource or cave formation or
the parts thereof
2.1(a)(2)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Introduce wildlife, fish, or plants into
Park ecosystem
2.1(a)(3)
$250.00 or MANDATORY
Tossing, throwing, rolling rocks or other
APPEARANCE
items inside caves or caverns, into
valleys, canyons, down hillsides or
mountainsides, or into thermal features
2.1(a)(4)
$150.00
Using or possessing illegal wood
2.1(a)(5)
$150.00
Walk on, climb, enter, etc. an
archeological or resource area
2.1(a)(6)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Possess, destroy, injury, deface, remove,
dig or disturb a structure on resource area
2.1(a)(7)
$250.00
Possess or use a mineral or metal detector
2.1(b)
$100.00
Leaving a trail or walkway to shortcut
between portions ofthe same trail or
walkway, or tot shortcut to an adjacent
trail
2.1(c)(1)
$150.00
Can/preserve natural products
2.1(c)(3)(i)
$150.00 plus $25.00 per
Gathering or possessing undesignated specimen
natural products
2.1(c)(3)(ii)
$150.00 plus $25.00 per
Gathering or possessing undesignated
specimen
natural products in violation of size or
quantity limits
2.1(c)(3)(iii) $150.00 plus $25.00 per
Remove natural products specimen
2.1(c)(3)(iv)
$150.00 plus $25.00 per
Gathering natural products outside
specimen
designated area
2.1(c)(3)(v)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Sale or commercial use of natural
products
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Wildlife Protection
2.2(a)(1)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Taking wildlife
2.2(a)(2)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
The feeding, touching, teasing,
frightening, or intentional disturbing of
wildlife
$200.00
Use of bugles/calls
2.2(a)(3)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Possessing unlawfully taken wildlife
2.2(d)
$150.00
Transporting lawfully taken wildlife
through a park area w/o first obtaining a
permit
2.2(e)
$150.00
Use ofan artificial light for purposes of
viewing wildlife
Fishing
2.3(a)
See State Fine Schedule
Except in designated areas, fishing shall
be in accordance with the laws and
regulations ofthe State.
2.3(d)(1)
$100.00
Improper method/unattended line
2.3(d)(2)
$100.00
Possess/use improper bait
2.3(d)(3)
$100.00
Feeding/attracting fish
2.3(d)(4) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Commercial fishing
2.3(d)(5)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Using drugs, poisons, explosives
2.3(d)(6)
$100.00
Digging for bait
2.3(d)(7) $150.00 plus $20.00 per illegally
Improper catch and release offish non-released fish
2.3(d)(8) $100.00
Fish from bridges/docks
Weapons,Traps, and Nets
2.4(b)(l)(i)
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Possess a weapon,trap or net $150.00
2.4(b)(l)(ii)
$150.00
Carry weapon,trap or net
2.4(b)(l)(iii) $200.00 or MANDATORY
Use weapon,trap or net APPEARANCE
2.4(0)
$150.00
Carrying or possessing a loaded weapon
in vehicle
2.4(d) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Use of weapon,trap or net that endangers
persons or property
2.4(e)
$150.00
Violate the terms and conditions ofa
permit to carry or possess a weapon,trap,
or net issued by the Superintendent
Research Specimens
2.5(a)
$250.00 plus $25 per specimen
Taking plants, fish, wildlife, rocks, or
minerals except in accordance with other
regulations or specimen collection permit
2.5(h)
$150.00
Violate terms and conditions of permit
Camping and Food Storage
2.10(b)(1)
$100.00
Dig or level the ground at a campsite
2.10(b)(2)
$100.00
Leaving camping equipment, site
alterations, or refuse after departing a
campsite
2.10(b)(3)
$50.00
Camping within 25 feet of a water
hydrant or main road or within 100 feet of
a flowing stream, river or body water,
except in designated area.
2.10(b)(4)
$50.00
Violation of quiet hours
2.10(b)(5)
$100.00
Installation of permanent camping
facilities
2.10(b)(6)
$100.00
Displaying wildlife carcasses or other
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remains
2.10(b)(7)
$50.00
Connecting to a utility system
2.10(b)(8)
$100.00
Failing to obtain a permit
2.10(b)(9) Back country camping - $50.00
Camping conditions
Hard side units - $50.00
Horses in front country sites -
$50.00
# persons/vehicle per site -
$50.00
LCP permit violations - $100.00
Time limits - $100.00
2.10(b)(10)
$100.00
Camp outside of designated sites or areas
2.10(c)
$150.00
Violate the terms and conditions of a
permit
2.10(d) Minor Offense - $100.00
Improper Food Storage
Major Offense - Bear, Wolf, etc.
get to food - MANDATORY
APPEARANCE
Picnicking
2.11
$25.00
Picnicking in undesignated area
Audio Disturbances
2.12(a)(1)
$75.00
Operate motorized equipment
2.12(a)(l)(i) $100.00
Exceed 60 decibels
2.12(a)(l)(ii) $100.00
Unreasonable Noise
2.12(a)(2) $100.00
Power saw without permit
2.12(a)(3) $100.00
Motorized equipment in back country
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2.12(a)(4)
$100.00
PA system without permit
2.12(b) $100.00
Violate terms/conditions of permit
Fires
2.13(a)(1)
$200.00
Fire in undesignated area
2.13(a)(2)
$50.00
Improper use of stove/lantern
2.13(a)(3) $200.00
Lighting, tending or using a fire, stove or
lantern in a manner that threatens, causes
damage to or results in the buming of
property
2.13(a)(4)
$200.00
Leaving a fire xmattended
2.13(a)(5)
$200.00
Improper disposal of lighted material
2.13(b)
$200.00
Not extinguishing fire properly
2.13(c)
$200.00
Use offire during high fire danger
Sanitation and Refuse
2.14(a)(1)
$200.00
Littering
2.14(a)(2)
$50.00
Unauthorized use of garbage cans/ refuse
receptacles
2.14(a)(3)
$100.00
Depositing refuse in the plumbing fixtures
or vaults of a toilet facility
2.14(a)(4)
$150.00
Draining refuse from trailer
2.14(a)(5)
$50.00
Improper use of water outlet
2.14(a)(6) $250.00 or MANDATORY
Pollute/contaminate park water APPEARANCE
2.14(a)(7)
$150.00
Disposing offish remains on land, or in
waters within 200 feet of boat docks or
designated swimming beaches
2.14(a)(8)
$150.00
Disposal of human body waste in
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developed area
2.14(a)(9)
$100.00
Disposal of human body waste in non-
developed area
2.14(b)
$150.00
Violate terms and conditions of permit
Pets
2.15(a)(1) Front Country
Possessing a pet in a public building, $50.00
public transportation vehicle, or location Back Country
designated as a swimming beach. $100.00
2.15(a)(2)
$50.00
Fail to crate, cage, restrain on a leash, or
otherwise confine a pet at all times
2.15(a)(3)
$50.00
Leave a pet unattended and tied to an
object
2.15(a)(4)
$50.00
Allow a pet to make unreasonable noise
2.15(a)(5)
$50.00
Failing to comply with pet excrement
disposal
2.15(b)
$50.00
Hunting dog violate State/Federal law
2.15(c)
$50.00
Animals running-at-large
2.15(d)
Expenses ofimpoundment
Pets running at large may be impounded
2.15(e)
$50.00
Pets kept by residents, who are not in
accordance with established conditions
Horses and Pack Animals
2.16(a) $50.00
Use of animals other than those
designated as "pack animals" for purposes
oftransporting equipment
2.16(b) $100.00
Use of pack animals outside trails, routes
or designated areas
2.16(c) $50.00
Use of horses or pack animals on park
roads
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2.16(d)
$150.00
Free-trailing or loose-herding of horses or
pack animals
2.16(e)
$100.00
Allowing horses or pack animals to
proceed in excess of a slow walk when
passing people
2.16(f)
$100.00
Obstructing a trail or making an
unreasonable noise or gesture while
horses are passing
2.16(g)
$100.00 plus $25.00 for each
Violation of established conditions
additional animal
concerning the use of horses or pack
animals
$150.00 plus $25.00 for each
excess animal
- 25 animals maximum
$150.00
- Hay prohibited in back country
$150.00
- Corrals/fences prohibited
$150.00
- Offtrail travel in prohibited areas
$100.00
- Damage features by tying stock
$50.00
- Picket animals 100 ft. from trails
$50.00
- Picket pins
$100.00
- Scatter/remove manure
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
- Failure to report loss/death
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
- Carcass removed by owner
Aircraft and Air Delivery
2.17(a)(1)
$250.00
Operating or using aircraft on lands or
waters other than designated areas
2.17(a)(2)
$200.00
Operating aircraft within 500 feet of
beaches, docks
2.17(a)(3)
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Delivering or retrieving a person or object MANDATORY APPEARANCE
by parachute, helicopter, or other airborne
means except in emergencies
2.17(c)(2)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Failure to comply with downed aircraft
rules
2.17(d) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Failure to comply with FAA regulations
2.17(e)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operating a hovercraft where not
permitted
2.17(f)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Violating the terms/conditions ofthe
permit
Snowmobiles
2.18(c)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Use a snowmobile in an undesignated
area
2.18(d)(1)
$100.00
Operating a snowmobile that makes
excessive noise
2.18(d)(2)
$50.00
Operating a snowmobile without
headlights/taillights
2.18(d)(3)
$50.00
Operating a snowmobile that does not
have brakes in good condition
2.18(d)(4)
$150.00
Racing, or operating a snowmobile in
excess of45 miles per hour
Winter Activities
2.19(a)
$50.00
Skiing, snowshoeing, etc. on park roads
open for motor vehicle traffic
2.19(b) $100.00
Towing of persons on skis, sleds, etc.
2.19(c)
$50.00
Failure to abide by area designations or
activity restrictions
Skating,Skateboards and Similar
Devices
2.20
$50.00
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Using roller skates, skateboards, roller
skis, etc. except in designated areas
Smoking
2.21(a) and (b)
$50.00
Smoking in undesignated areas
Property
2.22(a)(1)
$100.00 plus cost ofremoval.
Abandoning property
2.22(a)(2)
$50.00
Leaving property unattended in excess of
24 hours
2.22(a)(3)
$150.00
Fail to turn in found property
Recreation Fees
2.23(b)
$200.00
Fail to pay recreation fees
Misappropriation of Property and
Services
2.30(a)(1)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Possess another's property
2.30(a)(2) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Obtaining property or services for sale
w/o making payment
2.30(a)(3)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Obtaining property or services for sale by
means of deception
2.30(a)(4)
Concealing unpurchased merchandise
(shoplifting)
$150.00
Value Less than $25.00
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Value More than $25.00
2.30(a)(5)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Acquiring or possessing property having
reason to believe it is stolen
Trespassing, Tampering and
Vandalism
2.31(a)(1)
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Trespass, enter, or remain upon property $200.00
or real property not open to the public
2.31(a)(2)
$150.00
Tampering with property or real property
2.31(a)(3)
$250.00 or MANDATORY
Destroying, injuring, defacing or
APPEARANCE
damaging property or real property
(vandalism)
2.31(a)(4) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Harassment
Intentional or reckless harassment of park
visitors with physical contact.
2.31(a)(5) $200.00
Obstruction
Intentional or reckless obstruction of any
trail, sidewalk, highway, etc.
2.32(a) $250.00 or MANDATORY
Threaten, resist, intimidate, or APPEARANCE
intentionally interfere with a government
employee or agent
2.32(a)(2)
$250.00 or MANDATORY
Violate the lawful order of a government
APPEARANCE
employee or agent
2.32(a)(3)(i)
$250.00
Knowingly giving a false report or
information to authorized person
2.32(a)(3)(ii) $250.00
Knowingly giving false information on
application for permit
2.32(a)(4)
$250.00
Knowingly giving a false report for the
purpose of misleading government
employee or agent
Report ofInjury or Damage
2.33(b) $150.00
Failing to report an incident resulting in
personal injury or property damage in
excess of$300.00
Disorderly Conduct
2.34(a)(1)
$200.00
Engage in fighting or threatening, or in
violent behavior
2.34(a)(2) $150.00
Using language, un utterance, or gesture.
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or engage in a display or act that is
obscene...or incite an immediate breach of
peace
2.34(a)(3) $200.00
Make noise that is unreasonable
considering the nature and purpose ofthe
actor's conduct,location, and time of day
or night
2.34(a)(4)
$150.00
Create or maintain a hazardous or
physically offensive condition
Alcoholic Beverages and Controlled
Substances
2.35(a)(2)(i) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Sale or gift of alcoholic beverage to a
person under the age of21
2.35(a)(2)(ii)
$100.00
Possession ofalcohol by a person under
21 years of age
2.35(a)(3)(iii)
$100.00
Possession of alcoholic beverage in a
closed area
2.35(b)(1)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Delivery of a controlled substance
2.35(b)(2)
Possession ofa controlled substance
Marijuana- minor $400.00
All other substances MANDATORY APPEARANCE
2.35(c)
$250.00
Presence in park area when under the
influence of alcohol or controlled
substance
Gambling
2.36
$50.00
Gambling in any form
Noncommercial Soliciting
2.37
$50.00
Noncommercial soliciting
Explosives
2.38(a)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Using, possessing, storing or transporting
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explosives
2.38(b)
$250.00 for use
Using or possessing fireworks
$100.00 for possession
2.38(c)
$250.00
Violate conditions established or terms
and conditions ofa permit
Special Events
2.50(e)
$250.00
Violation ofterms and conditions ofa
permit
Public Assemblies, Meetings
2.51(a)
$100.00
Fail to obtain a permit
2.510
$250.00
Fail to comply with terms and conditions
of a permit
Sale or Distribution of Printed
Materials
2.52(a)
$100.00
The sale or distribution of printed matter
without a permit
2.52G)
$200.00
Fail to comply with terms and conditions
ofa permit
Livestock Use and Agriculture
2.60(a)
$150.00
Running-at-large, herding, driving across,
allowing on, pasturing, or grazing of
livestock of any kind within a park area
2.60(b) $150.00
Violate terms and conditions of permit
Residing on Federal Lands
2.61(a) $150.00
Reside on park lands without a permit
2.61(b) $150.00
Violate the terms and conditions ofthe
permit
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Memorializations
2.62(a) $100.00
Install a monument, memorial,tablet,
structure, etc. w/o authorization
2.62(b) $50.00
Scattering of human ashes from cremation
w/o permit
2.62(c)
$50.00
Failure to abide by area designations and
established conditions
2.62(d)
$50.00
Violate terms and conditions of permit
Part 3- Boating and Water Use
Activities
3.2
See State Fine Schedule
Other Federal and State boating
regulations apply to vessels on waters
subject to NFS jurisdiction
3.3
Permit required in some circumstances for
use of a vessel within a park
area/violation of permit
Non-motorized $100.00
Motorized $200.00
3.5(a)(1)
$200.00
Failure to report an accident involving
total property damage of$2,000 or more
3.5(a)(2)
$250.00
Failure to report an accident involving
injury, death or disappearance of a person
3.6(a)(1)
$75.00
Operator ofpower driven vessel must be
or assimilate state law if
at least 16 years old
different- see W.S. 41-13-219
3.6(a)(2)
$75.00
Operator of power driven vessel between
ages of 12 to 15 must be accompanied on
vessel by a person at least 18 years old
3.7(a) and(b)
See 33 CFR Section 175.15
All requirements in Title 33 CFR part 175
related to PFDS are adopted. PFDs are
required to be worn or carried on
designated waters, at designated times
and/or during designated water based
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activities.
3.8(a)(1)
$75.00
Launching or operating an air-boat is
prohibited
3.8(a)(2)
$75.00
Launching or recovering a vessel at
undesignated site
3.8(a)(3)
$75.00
Operate a power-driven vessel on water
not accessible by road
3.8(a)(4) $75.00
Operate vessel in excess of designated
size, length or width
3.8(b)(1)
$75.00
Operating a power-driven or sailing
vessel within ICQ feet of a diver's flag is
prohibited
3.8(b)(2)
$75.00
Failing to observe restrictions established
by a regulatory marker is prohibited
3.8(b)(3) $75.00
Operate vessel in excess offlat wake
speed in designated area
3.8(b)(4)(i)
$75.00
Operating vessel in excess offlat wake
speed within 100 feet ofdowned skier
3.8(b)(4)(ii)
$75.00
Operating vessel in excess offlat wake
speed within 100 feet ofa person
swimming,floating, wading or fishing
from shore
3.8(h)(4)(iii)
$75.00
Operating vessel in excess offlat wake
speed within 100 feet ofa designated
launch site
3.8(b)(4)(iv) $75.00
Operating vessel in excess offlat wake
speed within 100 feet of a manually
propelled, anchored or driving vessel
3.8(b)(5) $100.00
Unless marked otherwise, operating a
power driven vessel within 500 feet ofa
shoreline designated as a swimming
beach is prohibited. This does not apply to
locations such as a river channel where
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passage is restricted to less than 500 feet.
In such a location where swim beaches
are designated, the operation of a vessel in
excess offlat wake speed is prohibited.
3.8(b)(6)
$100.00
Operate power driven vessel with bow
riders or unsafe position of passengers
3.8(b)(7)
$75.00
Operate power driven vessel with a
person sitting, riding or hanging on to a
swim platform or swim ladder
3.8(b)(8)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operating a vessel or knowingly allowing
another person to operate a vessel in a
negligent manner (failing to exercise the
degree of care in which a reasonable
person would in like circumstances would
demonstrate in order to prevent the
endangering ofthe life, limb or property
of a person)
3.8(b)(9)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operating a vessel or knowingly allowing
another person to operate a vessel in a
grossly negligent manner (willfully and
wantonly creating an unreasonable risk of
harm)
3.9(a)
$75.00
A person may only operate a PWC in park
areas authorized by special regulation
3.10(a)(1)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Under the influence of alcohol/drugs or a
combination thereof, to a degree that
renders the operator incapable of safe
operation
3.10(a)(2)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Alcohol concentration in operator's blood
or breath is 0.08 grams or greater
3.11(a)(1)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Refusal by operator to submit to a test
3.12(a)
$75.00
Towing of person by a vessel in
prohibited area
3.12(b)
$150.00
Towing ofperson using parasail, hang-
glider or other airborne device without a
permit is prohibited
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3.12(c)(1)
$75.00
Towing of person after sunset or before
sunrise is prohibited
3.12(c)(2)
$75.00
In addition to boat operator, a person at
least 12 years of age must be present to
observe person being towed
3.12(c)(3)
$75.00
Towing a person without that person
wearing a flotation device
3.12(c)(4)
$100.00
An act by person being towed that
endangers, or is likely to endanger, any
person or damage property is prohibited
3.12(c)(5)
$75.00
Operating vessel that does not have
capacity to carry person being towed in
addition to operator and observer
3.12(c)(6)
$75.00
Using a tow rope that is 20 feet or less to
tow a person
3.13(a) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Discharging sewage from any vessel in
any body offi'esh water is prohibited
3.13(b) $100.00
Vessel toilet facilities and/or MSD that is
capable of discharge must lock/secure
valves or mechanism ofthe device
3.14(a) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Failure to remove sunken, grounded or
disabled vessels, all components/
equipment and all associated cargo
3.15(a)(1) $75.00
A person may not operate a vessel at a
noise level exceeding 75dB(A)- vessel
underway
3.15(a)(2) $100.00
A person may not operate a vessel at a
noise level exceeding 88dB(A)- vessel
stationary
3.17(a) $100
Swimming in a closed area
3.18(b) $100.00
Diving without a diver's flag
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3.18(c)
$75.00
Dive flag must be illuminated between
sunset and sunrise
3.18(d)
$75.00
While on the surface (submerging or
surfacing) the diver must remain within
ICQ feet horizontal radius ofthe dive flag
3.19
$75.00
The use of manned/unmanned
submersibles without a permit is
prohibited
Part 4- Vehicles and Traffic Safety
4.2(a) and(b)- State Law Applicable Use state law except as noted in
Unless otherwise addressed by
this fine schedule
regulations, traffic and the use of vehicles
within a park area are governed by State
law. Violating a provision of State law is
prohibited.
Report of Motor Vehicle Accident
4.4(a)&(c)
$200.00
Not reporting accident resulting in
property damage w/in 24 hours
4.4(b)
$200.00
A person shall not tow or move a vehicle
that has been involved in an accident w/o
notification
Travel on Park Roads and Designated
Routes
4.10(a)
Less than 100 feet w/ no damage
Operating a motor vehicle in prohibited
- $100.00
areas
More than 100 feet or with
damage - MANDATORY
APPEARANCE
4.10(c)(1)
$100.00
Operating motor vehicle not equipped
with pneumatic tires
4.10(c)(2)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operating motor vehicle and causing
unreasonable damage to surface of road
4.10(c)(3) $50.00
Operate on ORV route without headlights
and taillights
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Load, Weight and Size Limits
4.11(a)
See State Fine Schedule
Vehicle load, weight and size limits
established by state law apply to vehicle
operated on park road
4.11(b)(1)
$100.00
Operate vehicle that exceeds weight limits
4.11(b)(2)
$400.00
Failure to obtain permit
4.11(b)(3) $100.00 daytime
Violate terms and conditions of permit $200.00 - nighttime
4.11(b)(4)
$50.00
Operating a motor vehicle with an
auxiliary detachable side mirror that
extends more than 10 inches beyond the
side fender
4.11(c)
See State Fine Schedule
Violating a term or condition of permit
Traffic Control Devices
4.12
Fail to comply with a traffic control
device
Minor
$60.00
Major $150.00
Obstructing Traffic
4.13(a) $100.00
Stopping or parking upon the roadway
4.13(b) $100.00
Operate a motor vehicle so slowly as to
interfere with the normal flow of traffic
Open Container of Alcoholic Beverage
4.14(b) $100.00
Carry or store open bottle/container
containing alcoholic beverage
4.14(d) $100.00
Having an open container of alcohol
readily available - includes glove
compartment
Safety Belts
4.15(a) $50.00 each occupant
Occupants of car not using seat belts
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Right of Way
4.20
$100.00
Yielding the right of way to pedestrians,
pack animals, etc.
Speed Limits
4.21(c)(Speeding)
$10.00 per mile over posted
speed limit.
30+ miles per hour over posted
limit -MANDATORY
APPEARANCE
Construction Zones - $15.00 per
mile over posted speed limit; 25+
miles per hour over posted limit
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Unsafe Operation
4.22(b)(1)
$250.00
Operating a vehicle w/o due care -
careless operation
4.22(b)(2)
$100.00
Operate vehicle causing unnecessarily the
tires to squeal, skid or break free ofroad
surface
4.22(b)(3)
$100.00
Fail to maintain that degree ofcontrol of a
motor vehicle necessary to avoid danger
to persons, property, or wildlife
4.22(b)(4)(i)
$100.00
Operating a vehicle while allowing person
to ride in a towed vehicle
4.22(b)(4)(ii)
$100.00
Operating a vehicle while allowing a
person to ride on the exterior ofthe
vehicle
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Operating Under Influence of Alcohol
or Drugs
4.23(a)(1)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operate vehicle while under the influence
ofalcohol to a degree that renders the
operator incapable of safe operation of
vehicle
4.23(a)(2)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Alcohol concentration ofthe operator's
blood or breath is 0.08 grams or more
(DUI)
4.23(c)(2)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Refuse BAG Test
Bicycles
4.30(h)(1)
$75.00
Use ofa bicycle except on park roads or
routes designated for use
4.30(h)(2)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Possessing a bicycle in wilderness area
4.30(h)(3)
$75.00
Operating a bicycle in periods oflow
visibility - night and without lights
4.30(h)(4)
$50.00
Riding side-by-side on a bicycle
4.30(h)(5)
$100.00
Operating a bicycle while consuming an
alcoholic beverage
4.30(0(2) $75.00
Use of e-bike in prohibited location
4.30(i)(3) $100.00
Use of electric motor exclusively for an
extended period oftime
4.30(0(4) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
e-bike in wilderness area
Hitchhiking
4.31
$25.00
Hitchhiking or soliciting transportation
Part 5 - Commercial and Private
Operations
Advertisements
5.1
$50.00
Displaying, posting or distributing
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commercial notices/ advertisements
Alcoholic Beverages,Sale ofIntoxicants
5.2(a)
$500.00 or MANDATORY
Sale ofalcohol containing more than 1
APPEARANCE
percent of alcohol by weight shall
conform with all applicable federal, state
and local laws
5.2(b)
$500.00 or MANDATORY
No liquor shall be sold on any privately APPEARANCE
owned lands
Business Operations
5.3
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Engage in business operations w/o a
permit
Commercial Passenger Carrying
Vehicles
5.4(a)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
The commercial transportation of
passengers in a motor vehicle
5.4(b)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Having oversized passenger-carrying
motor vehicle requiring special escort
Commercial Photography
5.5(a)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Carmot take motion pictures/ television
w/o permit
5.5(b)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Cannot take still photo ofany vehicle or
other articles ofcommerce for purposes of
commercial advertising
Commercial Vehicles
5.6(b)
$400.00
The unauthorized use of government
roads within a park area by commercial
vehicles
Construction of Buildings or Other
Facilities
5.7
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Construction of building, boat dock,road, MANDATORY APPEARANCE
trail, etc. in park area
Discrimination in Employee Practices
5.8(a)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Discrimination in employment practices
5.8(b)
$50.00
Failure to post notice
Discrimination in Furnishing Public
Accommodations and Transportation
Services
5.9(a) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Discrimination in furnishing public
accommodations and transportation
5.9(b) $50.00
Failure to post notice
Eating, Drinking or Lodging
Establishments
5.10(a) $500.00 or MANDATORY
No establishment offering food, drink or APPEARANCE
lodging for sale on any privately owned
lands may be operated without a permit
5.10(b) $500.00 or MANDATORY
Establishments shall be maintained and
APPEARANCE
operated in accordance with the rules and
regulations
Nuisances
5.13
Creation or maintenance of a nuisance in
park area
- create/maintain nuisance
$50.00
- tour bus/vehicle left idling $75.00
Prospecting, Mining and Mineral
Leasing
5.14
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Prospecting, mining and mineral leasing
Prohibited Acts and Penalties
6.12(a)(1) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
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Operating a solid waste disposal site w/o
a permit
6.12(a)(2)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operating a solid waste disposal site w/o
proper form of bond or security
6.12(a)(3) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operating a solid waste disposal site in
violation of a term or requirement
6.12(a)(4) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operating a solid waste disposal site in
violation of40 CFR 257 or 258
Part 7- Special Regulations, Areas of
the National Park System
7.13(a)(2)
$330.00
Transporting hazardous materials on Hwy
191
7.13(a)(4)
see 5.6(b)
Requirements of commercial vehicle
permits $400.00
7.13(a)(5)
$300.00
Operate without or violate the conditions
ofthe permit
7.13(b)(1)
$125.00
Employee vehicle, operate motor vehicle
on park roads while not properly
registered
7.13(d)(2)
$50.00
Removal of privately owned vessels
7.13(d)(3)(i)
$50.00
Restricted landing areas prior to July
ofeach year
7.13(d)(3)(ii)(a)
$50.00
Landing or beaching any vessel within the
confines of Bridge Bay Marina and
Lagoon and the connection channel is
prohibited
7.13(d)(3)(ii)(b)
$50.00
Land or beaching any vessel within the
confines of Grant Village Marina and
Lagoon and the connecting channel is
prohibited
7.13(d)(4)(i)
$150.00
Vessels are prohibited on Sylvan Lake,
Eleanor Lake,Twin Lakes,and Beach
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Springs Lagoon
7.13(d)(4)(ii)
$150.00
Vessels are prohibited on park rivers and
streams, except as noted
7.13(d)(6) $100.00
Motor use in restricted areas of
Yellowstone Lake
7.13(d)(7)
$50.00
Motorboats are prohibited on park waters,
except as noted
7.13(d)(9)(i) $50.00
Motorboats shall proceed no closer than
one-quarter mile from the shoreline
except to debark or embark passengers
7.13(d)(ll)
$50.00
Disturbance of birds inhabiting or nesting
on islands designated as "Molly Islands"
is prohibited
7.13(d)(12)
$50.00
Boat racing, water pageants, and unsafe
types ofrecreational use of vessels are
prohibited
7.13(e)(2)&(e)(4)
Fishing without a permit $200.00
All other(2)&(4)violations $100.00
7.13(e)(4) Brook Trout - $100.00 plus
Fishing in closed waters or violating a $10/fish up to 5(over 5 fish -
condition or restriction is prohibited
MANDATORY
APPEARANCE)
Cutthroat - $100.00 plus $20/fish
up to 5(over 5 fish -
MANDATORY
APPEARANCE)
Grayling and Mountain Whitefish
- MANDATORY
APPEARANCE
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7.13(g)(1) $100.00
Camp in excess of30 days
7.13(h)
$50.00 - Front Country - within
Dogs and cats on leash, crated or under
100 feet of established roads or
physical restraint are permitted only parking areas
within 100 feet of established roads and
parking areas.
$100.00 - Over 100 feet from
established roads or parking areas
$200.00 - Back Country
7.13G) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Foot travel in all thermal areas and within
the Yellowstone Canyon area must be
confined to boardwalks or trails
7.13(k)
$100.00
Portable engines and motors/motor-driven
chain saws, etc., are prohibited
7.13{l)(4)(i)
$100.00
Historic snow coaches are not initially
required to meet air or sound
requirements, but must operate as stated
in the concessions contract
7.13(l)(4)(ii)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Non-historic coaches must meet NFS air
emissions requirements
7.13(l)(4)(iii) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Emission Requirements
7.13(l)(4)(iv) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Snowcoach exceed sound level
7.13(l)(4)(v)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
All critical emission-related exhaust
components must function property
7.13(l)(4)(vi)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Modifying or disabling a snow coach's
original pollution control equipment is
prohibited
7.13(1X5)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Only commercially available
snowmobiles that meet NFS air and sound
emission requirements may be operated in
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the park
7.13(l)(6)(i)(B)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
As of 12/15/15, all snowmobiles must be
certified under 40 C.F.R. part 1051,to a
Family Emission Limit no greater than 15
g/kW-hr for hydrocarbons and to a Family
Emission Limit not greater than 120
g/kW-hr for carbon monoxide
7.13(l)(6)(ii)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
For sound emissions, snowmobiles must
operate at or below 67 dB(a), as measured
at full throttle
7.13(1)(7) VN will be issued pursuant to 36
Operate snowmobile in designated areas C.F.R. §2.18(c)
7.13(1X8)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operating a snow coach in undesignated
area
7.13(l)(9)(i)&(ii) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Recreational snowmobile operators must
be accompanied by a commercial guide
7.13(l)(9)(iv) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Guided parties must travel together within
a maximum of one-third mile ofthe first
snowmobile in the group
7.13(l)(10)(i)
Snowmobile parties must travel in a group MANDATORY APPEARANCE
of no more than 11,including the guide
7.13(l)(13)(iXA)
$100.00
Idling an oversnow vehicle more than 5
minutes at one time is prohibited
7.13(l)(13)(i)(B) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Driving an oversnow vehicle while the
driver's motor vehicle license or privilege
is suspended or revoked is prohibited
7.13(lX13)(i)(C)
$100.00
Allowing or permitting an unlicensed
driver to operate an oversnow vehicle is
prohibited
7.13(l)(13)(i)(D) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Driving oversnow vehicle in willful or
wanton disregard for the safety of
persons, property, or park resources or
otherwise in a reckless manner is
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prohibited
7.13(l)(13)(i)(E)
$50.00
Operating an oversnow vehicle without a
lighted white headlamp and taillight
7.13(l)(13)(i)(F)
$50.00
Operating an oversnow vehicle that does
not have brakes in good working order
7.13(l)(13)(i)(G) $100.00
The towing of persons on skis, sleds or
other sliding devices by oversnow
vehicle, except in emergency situations, is
prohibited
7.13(l)(13)(ii)(A)
$50.00
All over snow vehicles that stop on
designated routes must pull over to the far
right. Pullouts must be utilized where
available
7.13(l)(13)(ii)(B)
$50.00
Over snow vehicle operators must possess
a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
A learner's permit does not satisfy this
requirement
7.13(l)(13)(ii)(C) $100.00
Equipment sleds towed by a snowmobile
must be pulled behind the snowmobile
and fastened to the snowmobile with a
rigid hitching mechanism
7.13(l)(13)(ii)(D)
$75.00
Snowmobiles must be properly registered
and display a valid registration from the
United States or Canada
7.13(l)(13)(ii)(E) $100.00
Non-oversnow vehicle on oversnow route
7.13(l)(14)(i)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operating or being in actual physical
control of an over snow vehicle is
prohibited when the driver is under 21
years of age and the alcohol concentration
in the driver's blood or breath is 0.02
grams or more of alcohol per 100
milliliters of blood
7.13(l)(14)(ii)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operating or being in actual physical
control ofan over snow vehicle is
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prohibited when the driver is a
snowmobile guide or a snowcoach driver
and the alcohol concentration in the
operator's blood or breath is 0.04 grams
or more of alcohol per 100 milliliters of
blood
7.13(l)(16)(iii)
$100.00
Dog sledding and ski-joring are
prohibited
7.13(1)(17)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
The operation of a snowplane is
prohibited
7.13(m) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Swim in natural, historical or
archeological thermal pool or stream
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial
Parkway
7.21(a)(3)
$100.00
Operation of a snowmobile in the
Parkway shall be done in compliance with
use limits and entry passes, guiding
requirements, operating hours and dates,
equipment, and operating conditions.
7.21(a)(5) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Only commercially available
snowmobiles that meet NFS air and sound
emissions requirements may be operated
in the Parkway
7.21(a)(10)(i)(A) $100.00
It is prohibited to idle an over snow
vehicle more than 5 minutes at any one
time.
7.21(a)(10)(i)(B) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
It is prohibited to operate an over snow
vehicle while the operator's state motor
vehicle license or privilege is suspended
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7.21(a)(10)(i)(C) $100.00
It is prohibited to allow or permit an
unlicensed driver to operate an over snow
vehicle
7.21(a)(10)(i)(D) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
It is prohibited to operate an over snow
vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for
the safety of persons, property, or park
resources or otherwise in a reckless
manner
7.21(a)(10)(i)(E) $50.00
It is prohibited to operate an over snow
vehicle without a lighted white headlamp
and red taillight
7.21(a)(10)(i)(F) $50.00
It is prohibited to operate an over snow
vehicle that does not have brakes in good
working order
7.21(a)(10)(i)(G) $100.00
Towing of persons on skis, sleds or other
sliding devices by oversnow vehicles is
prohibited.
7.21(a)(10)(ii)(A) $50.00
All oversnow vehicles that stop on
designated routes must pull over to the far
right and next to the snow berm.
7.21(a)(10)(ii)(B) $50.00
Over snow vehicle operators must possess
a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
The license must be carried by the
operator at all times. A learner's permit
does not satisfy this requirement.
7.21(a)(10)(ii)(C) $100.00
Equipment sleds towed by a snowmobile
must be pulled behind the snowmobile
and fastened to the snowmobile with a
rigid hitching mechanism.
7.21(a)(10)(ii)(D) $75.00
Snowmobiles must be properly registered
an display a valid registration from the
United States or Canada
7.21(a)(ll)(i)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operating or being in actual physical
control ofan oversnow vehicle is
prohibited when the driver is under 21
years of age and the alcohol concentration
in the driver's blood or breath is 0.02
grams or more of alcohol per 100
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milliliters of blood or 0.02 grams or more
of alcohol per 210 liters of breath
7.21(a)(ll)(ii)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operating or being in actual physical
control of an oversnow vehicle is
prohibited when the driver is a
snowmobile guide or a snowcoach driver
and the alcohol concentration in the
operator's blood or breath is 0.04 grams
or more of alcohol per 100 milliliters of
blood or 0.04 grams or more of alcohol
per 210 liters of breath
7.21(a)(14)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
The operation of a snow plane in the
Parkway is prohibited
Grand Teton National Park
7.22(b)(1)
$75.00
Fishing in a closed area
7.22(b)(2)
$100.00
Fishing from bridge or boat docket is
prohibited
7.22(b)(3)
$100.00
Use of unlawful bait
7.22(c)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Stock grazing - privileges for grazing
domestic livestock
7.22(d)(1)
$100.00
No person, party or organization shall be
permitted to camp for more than 30 days
in a calendar year
7.22(d)(2)
$75.00
Except in group campsites and back
coxmtry sites, camping is limited to six
persons to a site
7.22(e)(1) $75.00
Motorboats are prohibited except in
designated areas
7.22(e)(3) $75.00
Hand-propelled vessels are prohibited
except in designated areas
7.22(e)(4) $75.00
Sailboats may be used only on Jackson
Lake
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7.22(e)(5)
$75.00
No person except an authorized
concessioner shall moor or beach a vessel
on the shore of a designated harbor area
7.22(f)
See State Fine Schedule -
The laws and regulations ofthe State of
Assimilate State Law
Wyoming shall govern elk management
7.22(g)(3)
$100.00
Must operate a snowmobile in GTNP in
compliance with use limits and entry
passes, operating hours and dates,
equipment, and operating conditions
7.22(g)(5)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Only commercially available
snowmobiles that meet NPS air and sound
emissions requirements may be operated
in the park.
7.22(g)(6)(i)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Beginning with the 2005 model year, all
snowmobiles must be certified to a
Family Emission Limit no greater than 15
g/kW-hr for hydrocarbons and to a Family
Emission Limit no greater than 120 g/kW-
hr for carbon monoxide
7.22(g)(6)(i)(B)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Snowmobiles manufactured prior to the
2004 model year may be operated only if
they have shown to have air emissions no
greater than the requirements of
7.22(g)(6)(i)
7.22(g)(7)(i)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operating snowmobile upon designated
over snow routes established with the
park in accordance with 36 C.F.R.§
2.18(c)- the jfrozen water surface of
Jackson Lake for the purposes ofice
fishing only.
7.22(g)(ll)(i)(A)
$100.00
It is prohibited to idle an over snow
vehicle more than 5 minutes at any one
time
7.22(g)(ll)(i)(B)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
It is prohibited to operate an over snow
vehicle while the operator's state motor
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vehicle license or privilege is suspended
or revoked by any state
7.22(g)(ll)(i)(C)
$100.00
It is prohibited to allow or permit an
unlicensed driver to operate an over snow
vehicle
7.22(g)(ll)(i)(D)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
It is prohibited to operate an over snow
vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for
the safety of persons, property, or park
resources or otherwise in a reckless
manner
7.22(g)(ll)(i)(E)
$50.00
It is prohibited to operate an over snow
vehicle without a lighted white headlamp
and red taillight
7.22(g)(ll)(i)(F)
$50.00
It is prohibited to operate an over snow
vehicle that does not have brakes in good
working order
7.22(g)(ll)(i)(G) $100.00
Towing of persons on skis, sleds or other
sliding devices by oversnow vehicles is
prohibited.
7.22(g)(ll)(ii)(A) $75.00
All over snow vehicles that stop on
designated routes must pull over to the far
right and next to the snow berm
7.22(g)(ll)(ii)(B) $50.00
Over snow vehicle operators must possess
a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
The license must be carried by the
operator at all times. A learner's permit
does not satisfy this requirement
7.22(g)(ll)(ii)(C) $100.00
Equipment sleds towed by a snowmobile
must be pulled behind the snowmobile
and fastened to the snowmobile with a
rigid hitching mechanism
7.22(g)(ll)(ii)(D) $75.00
Snowmobiles must be properly registered
and display a valid registration from the
United States or Canada
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7.22(g)(12)(i)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operating or being in actual physical
control ofan over snow vehicle is
prohibited when the driver is under 21
years of age and the alcohol concentration
in the driver's blood or breath is 0.02
grams or more ofalcohol per 100
milliliters of blood or 0.02 grams or more
of alcohol per 210 liters of breath
7.22(g)(12)(ii)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operating or being in actual physical
control ofan over snow vehicle is
prohibited when the driver is a
commercial guide or a snowcoach driver
and the alcohol concentration in the
driver's blood or breath is 0.04 grams or
more alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood
or 0.04 grams or more ofalcohol per 210
liters of breath
7.22(g)(14)(iii)
$100.00
Dog sledding or ski-joring is prohibited
7.22(g)(15)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
The operation of a snow plane is
prohibited
Part 71 - Recreation Fees
71.8(a)
Annual and lifetime permit shall be
$50.00
validated by the signature ofits bearer on
the face ofthe permit at the time of
inspection
71.8(b)
Non-transferable - Single Visit
$100.00
Non-transferable - Annual Permit
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
National Park Pass
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Golden Access, Age,Eagle
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
71.8(c)
$75.00
Must exhibit pass on demand
General Provisions -33 C.F.R. adopted
via 36 C.F.R.3.2, penalty provided in
36 C.F.R. 1.3:
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(Covers sections 1 thru 7,12 & 13)...shall
be punished by a fine as provided by law
up to $5,000, or by imprisonment not
exceeding 6 months, or both, and shall be
adjudged to pay all costs ofthe
proceedings. Per 18 U.S.C. § 1865
70.05-1
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Interfere with or damage navigation aids
83.01(g)
$60.00
Vessel 12+ Meters shall carry and
maintain for ready reference a copy ofthe
Inland Navigation Rules
155.330(a)
$60.00
No person may operate a non-oceangoing
ship in navigable waters unless it has the
capacity to retain on board all oily
mixtures and is equipped to discharge
mixtures to a reception facility
155.450(a)
$60.00
A ship, except a ship of less than 26 feet,
must have a placard of a least 5 by 8
inches
155.770
$250.00
No person may intentionally drain oil or
hazardous material from any source into
the bilge of a vessel
159.7(b)
$200.00
No device to prevent sewage discharge
159.7(c)
$200.00
No device to prevent sewage discharge
from vessel built before 01/30/75
173.15(a)(1) $60.00
No numbered certificate from principal
state
173.15(a)(2) $60.00
Numbers not properly displayed
173.19
$60.00
Other numbers displayed
173.21(a)(1) $60.00
No valid certificate of number on board
173.21(a)(2) $60.00
No rental agreement on board
173.23 $60.00
Failure to present certificate of number.
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lease or rental agreement
173.25 $60.00
Certificate ofnumber,lease or rental
agreement not able to be handed to
inspector
175.15(a) $100.00
No type I, II or III PFD for each person
on board
175.15(b) $60.00
A boat greater than 16 foot must also have
PFD (Type IV)in addition to the PFD's
required in 175.15(a)
175.15(c)(1) $60.00
Child less than 13 years must wear PFD
175.15(c)(2) $60.00
Child less than 13 must be below decks or
in enclosed cabin if not wearing Type I, II
or III PFD
175.19(a) $60.00
No person may use a recreational boat
unless Type I, II, or III PFD is readily
accessible
175.19(b) $60.00
No person may use a recreational boat
unless each Type IV PFD is immediately
available
175.21(a)
$60.00
PFD not in serviceable condition
175.21(b)
$60.00
PFD not sized correctly for user
175.21(c)
$60.00
PFD not correctly/legibly marked
175.201
$60.00
Ventilation: none/not operable
W.S.§41-13-213 Ch - 22§ 5(a)
$60.00
Improper or no lighting/no or inefficient
sound signal device - Assimilate WY
Boating Regulation via 36 C.F.R. 1.2(a)
General Provisions -46 C.F.R. adopted
via 36 C.F.R.3.2
penalty provided in 36 C.F.R. 1.3:
(Covers sections 1 thru 7,12 & 13)...shall
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be punished by a fine as provided by law
(up to $5,000), or by imprisonment not
exceeding 6 months, or both, and shall be
adjudged to pay all costs ofthe
proceedings. Per 18 U.S.C. 1865
25.30-20 $60.00
No fire extinguisher on motorboat when
required
25.35-l(a)
$60.00
No flame arrestor
25.35-l(c)
$60.00
Flame arrestor - improper
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FINE SCHEDULE
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
STATUTE(36 CFR) Fine Schedule
Penalty Section:shall be punished by a
fine ofnot more than $5,000.00 or
imprisonmentfor not more than six
months or both (18(U.S.C.§3571(e))
Interfering with a Forest Service Officer
261.3(a)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Threatening, resisting, intimidating or
or $500
interfering with officer
261.3(b)
Giving any false, fictitious or fraudulent MANDATORY APPEARANCE
report or other information or $200
261.3(c)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Threatening, intimidating or intentionally
or $500
interfering with officer
Disorderly Conduct
261.4(a)
Engaging in fighting $200.00
261.4(b)
$150.00
Addressing any offensive, derisive, or
annoying communication to any other
person
261.4(c)
$150.00
Make statements or other actions directed
toward inciting or producing imminent
lawless action
261.4(d) $200.00
Causing public inconvenience, annoyance,
or alarm by making unreasonable loud
noise.
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Fire
261.5(a)
$200.00
Carelessly or negligently throwing or
placing any ignited substance that may
cause fire
261.5(b)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Firing any tracer bullet or incendiary
or $200
ammunition
261.5(c)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Causing timber, trees, slash, brush, or grass
or $200
to bum except as authorized by permit
261.5(d)
$200.00
Leaving a fire without completing
extinguishing it
261.5(e)
$200.00
Allowing a fire to escape from control
261.5(f)
$200.00
Building, attending, maintaining or using a
campfire without removing all flammable
material from around campfire
261.5(g) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Negligently failing to maintain control ofa or $200
prescribed fire on Non-National Forest
System lands that damages the National
Forest System
Timber and Other Forest Products
261.6(a)
Cutting or otherwise damaging any timber,
tree, or other forest product
P^Tree
$100.00
Each Add'l. Tree
$50.00
261.6(b)
Cutting any standing tree, under permit or
timber sale contract, before marked
Tree
$100.00
Each Add'l Tree
$75.00
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261.6(c)
$500.00
Removing any timber or other product cut
under permit or timber sale contract
261.6(d)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Stamping, marking with paint, or otherwise
identifying any tree or product in a manner
similar to that employed by the Forest
Service
261.6(e)
$200.00
Loading, removing or hauling timber or
other product acquired under permit
261.6(f)
$200.00
Selling or exchanging any timber or other
forest product obtained imder free use
261.6(g)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Violating any timber export or substitution
restriction
261.6(h)
Removing timber, tree or other product,
except as authorized by special use contract
Without Permit
$150.00
No Validation
$100.00
261.6(i)
$500.00
Violating the Forest Resources
Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of
1990
Livestock
261.7(a)
$250.00
Placing or allowing unauthorized livestock
to enter or be in the National Forest/lands
+ $25.00 per animal per day
261.7(b) $250.00
Not removing unauthorized livestock from
National Forest lands after requested
261.7(c)
Failing to reclose any gate or other entry $100.00
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261.7(d)
$500.00
Molesting, injuring, removing or releasing
any impounded livestock
Fish and Wildlife
261.8(a)
Hunting,trapping, fishing, catching,
molesting, killing or having in possession
any kind of wild animal
Big Game/Bear and Cougar MANDATORY APPEARANCE
or $500
Fish and Small Game $200.00
261.8(b)
$150.00
Possessing a firearm or other implement
designed to discharge a missile capable of
destroying animal life
261.8(c)
$75.00
Possessing equipment which could be used
for hunting,fishing, or trapping
261.8(d)
$50.00
Possessing a dog not on a leash or otherwise
confined
261.8(e)
$75.00
Curtail the free movement of any animal or
plant Ufe into or out of a cave
Property
261.9(a)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Damaging any natural feature or other
or $250
property
261.9(b)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Removing any natural feature or other
or $250
property
261.9(c)
$100.00
Damaging any plant that is classified as a
threatened, endangered, sensitive, rare or
unique species
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261.9(d)
$100.00
Removing any plant that is classified as a
threatened, endangered, sensitive, rare or
unique species
261.9(e)
$200.00
Entering any building, structure, or enclosed
area owned or controlled by the U.S. and
not open to public
261.9(f)
$200.00
Using any pesticide except for personal use
as an insect repellant, etc.
261.9(g)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Digging in, excavating, disturbing, injuring,
or $200
destroying or in any way damaging any
paleontological resource, etc.
261.9(h)
$200.00 or MANDATORY
Removing any paleontological, prehistoric,
APPEARANCE
historic, or archeological resource, structure,
etc.
261.9(i)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Excavating, damaging, or removing any
or $200
cave resource from a cave w/o authorization
Occupancy and Use
261.10(a)
$200.00
Constructing, placing, or maintaining any
kind ofroad, trail, structure, fence,
enclosure, etc. w/o auth.
261.10(b)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Taking possession of, occupying, or
or $200
otherwise using lands for residential
purposes
261.10(c)
Selling or offering for sale any merchandise
or conducting any kind of work activity or
service
Selling
$200.00
Conducting Business
$500.00
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261.10(d) MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Discharging a firearm or any other or $200
implement capable oftaking human life,
causing injury or damaging property
261.10(e)
$150.00
Abandoning any personal property
Large items over 500 lbs. and/or items that
$300.00
require special equipment/procedure to
remove
261.10(f)
Placing a vehicle or other object in such a $150
manner that it is an impediment or hazard
261.10(g)
$100.00
Commercial distribution ofprinted material
w/o authority
261.10(h)
$100.00
Delaying, halting or preventing
administrative use of an area when
distributing printed material
261.10(i)
$200.00
Operating or using in or near a campsite,
developed recreation site or adjacent water
any device which produces noise: radio,
television, musical instrument as to
unreasonably disturb any person
261.lOG)
$200.00
Operating or using a public address system
in or near a campsite or developed
recreation site
261.10(k)
$250.00
Use or occupancy ofland or facilities w/o
authorization
261.10(1)
$100.00
Violating any term or condition of special-
use authorization, contract or operating plan
261.10(m)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Failing to stop a vehicle when directed to do
or $250
so by a Forest Officer
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261.10(n)
$100.00
Failing to pay any special use fee or other
charges
261.10(o)
$100.00
Discharging or igniting a firecracker, rocket,
or other firework or explosive into or within
a cave
261.10(p) $250.00
Use or occupancy of National Forest System
lands or facilities without an approved
operating plan when required
Sanitation
261.11(a)
$150.00
Depositing in any toilet, toilet vault, or
plumbing fixture any substance which could
damage or interfere with operations or
maintenance
261.11(b)
Possessing or leaving refuse, debris, or litter
in an exposed or unsanitary condition
Possessing $100.00
Leaving $150.00
261.11(c)
$200.00
Placing in or near a stream, lake, or other
water any substance which does or may
pollute the water
261.11(d)
Failing to dispose of garbage $200.00
261.11(e)
Dumping of any refuse, trash or litter $500
brought from private property
Forest Development Roads and Trails
261.12(a) $100.00
Violating the load, weight, height, length, or
width limitations as prescribed by State law
261.12(b) $100.00
Failing to have a vehicle weighed at
weighing station
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261.12(c)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Damaging and leaving in a damaged
or$100
condition any road, trail, or segment thereof
261.12(d)
$100.00
Blocking, restricting, or interfering with the
use of a road, trail, or gate
261.13
First Offense: $200.00
It is prohibited to possess or operate a motor
vehicle on National Forest System lands
Second Offense: $400.00
except on designated roads, trails or areas
261.14
First Offense: $200.00
It is prohibited to possess or operate a
snowmobile on National Forest System
Second Offense: $400.00
lands except on designated roads, trails or
areas
Use of Vehicles Off Roads
261.15(a)
$125.00
Operate vehicle w/o a valid license
261.15(b)
$75.00
Operate vehicle w/o an operable braking
system
261.15(c)
$75.00
Operate vehicle from Vt. hour after sunset to
V2 hour before sunrise w/o head and tail
lights
261.15(d)
$100.00
Operate vehicle in violation of applicable
noise emission standard
261.15(e)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operate vehicle while imder the influence of
alcohol or drug
261.15(f)
$50.00
Creating excessive or unusual smoke
261.15(g)
Operate a vehicle carelessly, recklessly, or
w/o regard for the safety of any person or
property
Careless $200.00
Reckless $500.00
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261.15(h)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Operate vehicle in a manner which damages
or $200
or disturbs the land, wildlife or vegetative
resources
261.15(i)
$75.00
Operate vehicle in violation of state law
Developed Recreation Sites
261.16(a)
$75.00
Occupying any portion ofthe site for other
than recreation purposes
261.16(b)
$75.00
Building, attending, maintaining, or using a
fire outside of a fire ring
261.16(c)
$50.00
Cleaning or washing personal property,fish,
animal, or food at a hydrant or water faucet
261.16(d)
$100.00
Discharging or igniting a firecracker, rocket
or other firework or explosive
261.16(e)
$75.00
Occupying between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00
a.m. a place designated for day use only
261.16(f)
$75.00
Failing to remove all camping equipment or
personal property
261.16(g)
$50.00
Placing, maintaining, or using camping
equipment in a non-designated area
261.16(h)
$75.00
W/0 permission, failing to have at least one
person occupy a camping area during first
night
261.16(i) $75.00
Leaving camping equipment unattended for
more than 24 hours
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261.16G)
$75.00
Bringing in or possessing an animal, unless
crated, caged, or on leash
261.16(k)
$75.00
Bringing in or possessing in a swimming
area an animal
261.16(1)
$75.00
Bringing in or possessing a saddle, pack, or
draft animal w/o auth.
261.16(m)
$75.00
Operating or parking a motor vehicle or
trailer except in placed developed or
designated for purpose
261.16(n)
$75.00
Operating a bicycle, motorbike, or
motorcycle on a trail unless designated
261.16(0)
$100.00
Operating a motorbike, motorcycle or other
vehicle for any purpose other than entering
or leaving site
261.16(p)
$200.00
Depositing any body waste except into
receptacles
Recreation Fees
261.17 $50.00
Failing to pay any fee established for Penalty - The fine imposed for
admission or entrance to or use of a site the first offense shall not exceed
$100.00
National Forest Wilderness
261.18(a)
$500.00
Possessing or using a motor vehicle,
motorboat, or motorized equipment except
in authorized areas
261.18(b)
Possessing or using a hang glider or bicycle $300.00
261.18(c)
$500.00
Landing of aircraft, or dropping or picking
up ofany material, supplies, or person by
means of aircraft
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National Forest Primitive Areas
261.21(a)
$500.00
Landing of aircraft or using a motor boat
261.21(b)
$250.00
Possessing or using a motor or motorized
equipment
Unauthorized Use of"Smokey Bear" and
"Woodsy Owl" symbol
261.22(a)
$250.00
Manufacture, importation, reproduction, or
use of"Smokey Bear"
261.22(b)
$250.00
Manufacture, importation, reproduction or
use of"Woodsy Owl"
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros
261.23(a)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Removing or attempting to remove a wild
horse or burro from land
261.23(b)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Causing or allowing the inhumane treatment
or harassment of horse or burro
261.23(c)
MANDATORY APPEARANCE
Removing or attempting to remove, alter or
destroy mark to identify wild horse or burro
261.23(d)
$250.00
Violating any terms or conditions specified
in care and maintenance agreement
Prohibition in Areas Designated by
Order
261.52(a)
$250.00
Building, maintaining, attending or using a
fire, campfire, or stove fire
261.52(b)
$150.00
Using an explosive
261.52(c)
$250.00
Smoking
261.52(d) $250.00
Smoking in area that is barren or cleared of
all flammable material
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261.52(e)
$250.00
Going into or being upon an area
261.52(f)
Possession: $150.00
Possessing, discharging or using any kind of Use: $300.00
firework or other pyrotechnic device
261.52(g)
$75.00
Entering an area without any firefighting
tool
261.52(h)
$50.00
Operating an internal combustion engine
261.52(i)
$250.00
Welding or operating an acetylene or other
torch
261.520
$100.00
Operating or using any internal or external
combustion engine w/o a spark arresting
device
261.52(k)
$100.00
Violating any state law in the order
concerning burning fires
Special Closures:
When provided in an order, it is prohibited
to go into or be upon any area which is
closed for the protection of:
261.53(a)
Threatened, endangered, rare, unique, or $200
vanishing species ofplants, animals, birds,
or fish
261.53(b)
Special biological communities $200
261.53(c)
Objects or areas of historical, archeological, $200
geological, or paleontological interest
261.53(d)
Scientific experiments or investigations $200
261.53(e) $500
Public health or safety
261.53(f)
Property $200
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261.53(g)
$300
Tribal activities
National Forest System Roads
261.54(a)
$200
Using any type of vehicle prohibited by the
order
261.54(b) $200
Use of any type oftraffic prohibited by the
order
261.54(c)
$250.00
Using a road for commercial hauling w/o
permit
261.54(d)
$150.00
Operating a vehicle in violation ofspeed,
load, weight, height, length, width or other
limitation
261.54(e)
$200
Being on a road closed by order
261.54(f)
Operating a vehicle carelessly, recklessly, or
w/o regard for the safety of others
Careless $200.00
Reckless $500.00
National Forest System Trails
261.55(a)
$200
Being on the trail
261.55(b)
Using any type of vehicle prohibited by $200
order
261.55(c) $200
Use by any type oftraffic or mode of
transport prohibited by order
261.55(d) $200
Operating a vehicle in violation of width,
weight, height, length, or other limitations
261.55(e)
$100.00
Shortcutting a switchback in a trail
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Use of Vehicle Off National Forest
System Roads
261.56 First Offense $200
When provided by order, it is prohibited to
possess or use a vehicle offforest Second Offense $400
development roads
Subsequent Offense Mandatory
National Forest Wilderness
The following is prohibited:
261.57(a)
$100.00
Entering or being in the area
261.57(b)
$100.00
Possessing camping or pack-outfitting
equipment
261.57(c)
$150.00
Possessing a firearm or firework
261.57(d)
$100.00
Possessing any non-burnable food or
beverage containers, including deposit
bottles
261.57(e)
$100.00
Grazing
261.57(f)
$200.00
Storing equipment, personal property or
supplies
261.57(g)
$200.00
Disposing of debris, garbage or other waste
261.57(h)
$200.00
Possessing or using a wagon, cart or other
vehicle
Occupancy and Use
When provided by order, the following are
prohibited:
261.58(a)
$100.00
Camping for a period loner than allowed
+ $20.00 per day over the limit
261.58(b)
$50.00
Entering or using a developed recreation site
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261.58(c)
$75.00
Entering or remaining in a campground
during night
261.58(d)
$50.00
Occupying a developed recreation site
261.58(e)
$100
Camping
261.58(f) $50.00
Using a campsite or other area described by Wilderness: $100.00
more than the number of users allowed
261.58(g)
$50.00
Parking or leaving a vehicle in violation of
posted instructions
261.58(h)
$50.00
Parking or leaving a vehicle outside a
parking space assigned to one's own camp
unit
261.58(i) $50.00
Possessing, parking or leaving more than
two vehicles
261.58(j)
$100.00
Being publicly nude
261.58(k)
$50.00
Entering or being in a body of water
261.58(1) $75.00
Being in the area after sundown or before
sunrise
261.58(m)
Discharging a firearm, air rifle, or gas gun $100.00
261.58(n)
$50.00
Possessing or operating a motorboat
261.58(0) $50.00
Water skiing
261.58(p) $50.00
Storing or leaving a boat or raft
261.58(q) $50.00
Operating any water craft in excess of a
posted speed limit
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261.58(r)
$50.00
Launching a boat except at a designated
launching ramp
261.58(s) $500.00 for Big Game Animal
Possessing or transporting any bird, fish or $200.00 for Fish or Small Game
other animal or parts thereof Animal
261.58(t) $50.00
Possessing, storing or transporting any part Possession of Marijuana:
of a tree or other plant $400.00
261.58(u)
$75.00
Being in the area between 10 p.m. and 6
a.m.
261.58(v)
$100.00
Hunting or fishing
261.58(w)
$50.00
Possessing or transporting £my motor or
mechanical device
261.58(x)
$50.00
Using any wheel, roller or other mechanical
device for overland transportation of water
craft
261.58(y)
$500.00
Landing of aircraft, or dropping or picking
up any material, supplies, or person
261.58(z)
$100.00
Entering or being on lands or waters within
the boundaries ofa component ofthe
National Wild and Scenic Rivers Systems
261.58(aa)
$50.00
Riding, hitching, tethering or hobbling a
horse or other saddle or pack animal
261.58(bb)
Possessing a beverage which is defined as
$200.00
an alcoholic beverage
261.58(cc)
$150.00
Possessing or storing any food or refuse
261.58(ee) $150.00
Depositing any body waste in caves except
into receptacles provided for that purpose
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