Races
San Diego Municipal Code § 63.25.11
in effect§63.25.11 Races
It is unlawful for any person to conduct or take part in any race, demonstration, or exhibit of any kind that interferes with the free use of the Mission Bay area, unless a written permit for such event designating the prescribed area to be used has first been procured from the Park and Recreation Department. The Director may grant special permits to hold a boat race in the course of which unmuffled engines may be used by the contestants upon the waters of Mission Bay along and over certain courses situated in the waters of Mission Bay; and provided further that any such special permit of the Director shall be for a period of time not exceeding ten (10) days in all of any calendar year hereafter, and shall not exceed eight (8) hours of any calendar day, the entire period of time for which such special permit is granted to fall between the hours of eight o’clock (8:00) a.m. and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m.
In addition to the aforementioned 10 day permit, the Director may issue a permit for unlimited hydroplane racing, provided such permit shall be for a period of time not exceeding four (4) additional days in any calendar year, and shall not exceed eight (8) hours of any calendar day, the entire period of time for which the permit is granted, to fall between eight o’clock (8:00) a.m. and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., and provided further that the racing is approved in all other respects by reviewing authorities. In the event the additional four (4) days are not used for unmuffled hydroplane racing, they may not be utilized for any other unmuffled boat racing activity. Such hydroplane racing shall take place only during the four–day period designated by the Director.
(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=25Fetched: 10/28/2026