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marijuana, and tobacco violations). Rangers should use their discretion whether to call a sheriff’s
deputy or police officer when a juvenile faces more serious violations such as drugs, alcohol, or
weapons. Rangers may choose to drive juvenile offenders home in order to contact a parent
or guardian; if so, civilian-transporting procedures must be followed.

(Note: All summonses issued to juvenile offenders require a mandatory court appearance
accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.)

Enforcement Options

Rangers have multiple options when dealing with violations: giving a verbal or written
warning, issuing a summons, requesting a BCSO or BPD arrest, or any combination of these.
The totality of the circumstances surrounding each violation should be considered before
deciding on a course of action; however, barring extenuating reasons, rangers should issue a
summons for the following violations:
• Violations that endanger the public;
• Firearms violations;
• Damage to public property/land;
• Violations that cause damage or negatively impact resources including plant, wildlife,
cultural, and agricultural resources (e.g., harassing wildlife, failure to remove excrement,
damage to public property);
• Operating off-road vehicles, including mountain bikes, where prohibited;

• Fire ordinance violations including fire bans and fireworks;
• “After-hours” violations requiring the on-call ranger’s response;
• Repeat offender violations;
• Uncooperative persons violations that indicate a verbal or written warning will not cause
the illegal act to cease. (Arrest by a BPD officer or BCSO deputy may also be justified);
• Trespassing in restricted areas including wildlife closures;
• Dogs present in restricted areas or off-leash on OSMP properties where dogs must be on a
handheld leash;
• Violations occurring within “Habitat Conservation Areas,” or other areas for which
special protections exist; and
• Violations the OSMP Department and board deem a priority focus.

Summons Procedures
Specific guidelines and procedures for issuing summonses will be covered during training. After
issuing summonses, rangers must write concise narratives, copy tickets for OSMP Department
records, and submit the summonses to the City of Boulder’s Municipal Court within 24 hours. The
department’s copy of each summons should be put into the summons book for the staff’s review.

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