Water Skiing
San Diego Municipal Code § 63.25.6
in effect§63.25.6 Water Skiing
(a) No water skier, aquaplaner, free–boarder, or other person being towed behind a vessel and the towing vessel therefor may operate within one hundred (100) feet of another boat, canoe, paddleboard, float, swimmer, person fishing, or the beach except when taking off or landing in prescribed areas posted for this purpose.
(b) In areas prescribed for water skiing, all motorized vessels shall adhere strictly to a counterclockwise pattern regardless of the number of vessels in the area, and shall be subject to the control and supervision of the authorized representative of the City.
(c) It is unlawful for the operator of any vessel, with the exception of a vessel actively engaged in water skiing, to allow the vessel to enter within two hundred (200) feet of the shoreline of a designated water ski landing or take–off area.
(d) It is unlawful for any person to operate any vessel or device which tows a water skier and which is operated or controlled by the water skier.
(Retitled to “Water Skiing” and amended 5–31–1994 by O–18073 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter06/Ch06Art03Division00.pdf#page=24Fetched: 10/28/2026