Deputies out in full force for CV Days

The Douglas County Sheriff's Department will be out in full force this weekend for the Carson Valley Days celebration.  The sheriff's department will be aggressively enforcing the laws so as to maintain order and civility.  The more common violations that occur during such a celebration include:

It is unlawful for any person to maliciously and willfully disturb the peace of any neighborhood, person, or family by loud or unusual noises or by tumultuous and offensive conduct, threatening, traducing, quarreling, challenging to fight, or fighting.   

It is unlawful for any person to willfully provoke, or attempt to provoke, by word, sign or gesture, another person to commit a breach of peace.

It is unlawful for any person to lie or sleep on any of the sidewalks, streets, alleys or in public places within Douglas County; or to disturb the peace and quiet of any person, family or neighborhood by drunkenness, or by making loud or unusual noises, or by loud, violent, or offensive language, or by boisterous, tumultuous, or offensive conduct, or by threatening, traducing, quarreling, or offering or challenging to fight, in any other way or manner whatsoever. 

  It is unlawful for any person, persons, firm, company or association, within the limits of Douglas County, to possess, store, sell, discharge or set off any rocket, squib, firecracker, or other fireworks of any kind or description.

Any violation of these provisions constitutes a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by no more than six months of confinement in the county jail and or by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00.

Douglas County has prohibited the possession of any liquid container made wholly or partially of glass or metal on any public street or in any open area or area assessable to the public within the unincorporated town of Gardnerville.  This ordinance is in effect from 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before Carson Valley Days till 5:00 a.m. the following Saturday.

Patrons of a restaurant may possess such liquid containers within the restaurant premises until 9:00 p.m. on the Friday before Carson Valley Days.

Violations of this ordinance constitute an infraction and are punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00.  The sheriff's department may confiscate any container in violation of this ordinance.  The purpose of the ordinance is to limit the possibility of these items to be used as projectiles resulting in property damage and or personal injury. 

On Saturday, June 9th, U.S. Highway 395 will be closed for several hours beginning at 8:00 a.m. between Buckeye Road and Waterloo Lane to accommodate the Carson Valley Days parade.  North and southbound highway traffic will be diverted around the parade route via Orchard Road.  Motorist finding themselves on the west side of U.S. Highway 395 within the road closure area are asked to use State Route 756 to Waterloo Lane to State Route 88 to access north bound U.S. 395.  Motorist wishing to travel south on U.S. Highway 395 should travel south on State Route 756 to Dresslerville Road, then east to Riverview Drive to U.S. Highway 395.  The areas of Douglas Avenue and County Roads will be temporarily closed to through traffic.  Heavy congestion and long delays are anticipated in these areas during the closure of the highway.

The sheriff's office wishes everyone a safe and happy Carson Valley Day celebration.  We remind those who shall consume alcoholic beverages, please don't drink and drive.